Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay
Uruguay: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay is 0.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 73.3% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay peaked at 3.75 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 161st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 3.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 158 Chad 0.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 159 Somalia 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Faroe Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Liberia 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Uruguay ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.