Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uruguay
Uruguay: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels in Uruguay is 0.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 73.3% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uruguay peaked at 3.75 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
- 160 Antigua and Barbuda 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 160 French Guiana 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 160 Somalia 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 163 Faroe Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 163 Liberia 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 163 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 generation from fossil fuels in Uruguay?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Uruguay ranks 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.