Reunion vs Uruguay: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy

Reunion
33.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
24.9%
in 2025
Reunion rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
6th

Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time

  • Reunion
  • Uruguay
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 33.9% against 24.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 9.0%.

That makes Reunion's figure about 1.4 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.

Reunion ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Reunion averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 2.5% 9.4% Reunion
2010s 9.3% 14.7% 5.4% Uruguay
2020s 14.0% 19.6% 5.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Reunion or Uruguay?
Reunion, at 33.9% against 24.9% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Reunion and Uruguay?
9.0%, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Reunion and Uruguay rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
Reunion ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,650 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.