United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Alternative and nuclear energy
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.8% against 12.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 151 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 22.3% | 11.7% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 19.3% | 9.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 17.1% | 5.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 15.7% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.8% against 12.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.