How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?

32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Uruguay: Renewable electricity output

Africa Western and Central

30.2%

in 2021

Uruguay

84.4%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

21st

Uruguay rank

23rd

Renewable electricity output over time

Africa Western and Central
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 84.4% against 30.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 54.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 47 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	56.3%	90.9%	34.5%	Uruguay
2000s	47.3%	84.3%	37.1%	Uruguay
2010s	31.4%	89.0%	57.6%	Uruguay
2020s	29.9%	89.1%	59.2%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Africa Western and Central or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 84.4% against 30.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?: 54.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Uruguay rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit: % of total electricity output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.