Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Ireland
42.7%
in 2025
Uruguay
45.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Uruguay rank
6th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 45.7% against 42.7% in Ireland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.0% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 14.3% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 40.5% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 45.7% against 42.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 3.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 211 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 solar and wind. 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.