Installed wind energy capacity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Installed wind energy capacity was 1.52 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.52 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 216.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Uruguay peaked at 1.52 gigawatts in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 40th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0047 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0306 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7306 gigawatts | 0.0406 gigawatts | 1.52 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 gigawatts | 1.52 gigawatts | 1.52 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Uruguay?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Uruguay was 1.52 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 gigawatts in 2019.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.