Faroe Islands vs Uruguay: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Faroe Islands
26.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
27.2%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
70th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Faroe Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 27.2% against 26.5% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 70th of 213 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 81.8% | 45.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 60.1% | 27.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 32.2% | 5.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Faroe Islands or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 27.2% against 26.5% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Faroe Islands and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Uruguay rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Faroe Islands ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 70th 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 hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.