Colombia vs Uruguay: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Colombia
4.75
in 2025
Uruguay
5.46
in 2025
Colombia rank
51st
Uruguay rank
49th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.46 against 4.75 in Colombia, a difference of 0.71.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 49th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.042 | 0.004 | 0.038 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.071 | 2.08 | 2.01 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 5.52 | 3.65 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.46 against 4.75 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.71, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 49th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.