Uruguay vs Zambia: Share of electricity production by source

Uruguay
8.9%
in 2022
Zambia
11.1%
in 2022
Uruguay rank
185th
Zambia rank
183rd

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Uruguay
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 11.1% against 8.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.

Uruguay ranks 185th and Zambia ranks 183rd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 0.7% 8.4% Uruguay
2000s 15.7% 0.4% 15.3% Uruguay
2010s 10.8% 5.6% 5.2% Uruguay
2020s 10.1% 11.2% 1.1% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Uruguay or Zambia?
Zambia, at 11.1% against 8.9% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Uruguay and Zambia?
2.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Uruguay and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Uruguay ranks 185th and Zambia ranks 183rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. 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 production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed