Lesotho vs Uruguay: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Lesotho
0.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
2.2%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
204th
Uruguay rank
201st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Lesotho
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2.2% against 0.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 204th and Uruguay ranks 201st of 213 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 15.7% | 15.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 10.2% | 10.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Lesotho or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2.2% against 0.0% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 2.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Uruguay rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Lesotho ranks 204th and Uruguay ranks 201st 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.