New Zealand vs Uruguay: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
New Zealand
4.59
in 2025
Uruguay
5.46
in 2025
New Zealand rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
49th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.46 against 4.59 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.87.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.558 | 0.004 | 0.554 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.08 | 0.049 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 5.52 | 1.92 | 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, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.46 against 4.59 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.87, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 49th of 212 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.