Norway vs Uruguay: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Norway
61.0%
in 2023
Uruguay
60.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
34th
Uruguay rank
35th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • Norway
  • Uruguay
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 61.0% against 60.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 230 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 59.8% 40.3% 19.5% Norway
2000s 58.0% 41.8% 16.3% Norway
2010s 57.3% 56.0% 1.3% Norway
2020s 60.9% 59.2% 1.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Norway or Uruguay?
Norway, at 61.0% against 60.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Norway and Uruguay?
0.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
Norway ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).