Uruguay vs Zimbabwe: Renewable electricity output

Uruguay
84.4%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
88.3%
in 2021
Uruguay rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
20th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Uruguay
  • Zimbabwe
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 88.3% against 84.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.

Uruguay ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 90.9% 33.4% 57.5% Uruguay
2000s 84.3% 59.4% 25.0% Uruguay
2010s 89.0% 57.7% 31.3% Uruguay
2020s 89.1% 73.3% 15.7% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 88.3% against 84.4% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
3.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Uruguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Uruguay ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 210 countries.
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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About this data

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

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