Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Uruguay

Uruguay: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,316 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,316
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
128th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,742
in 2012
All-time low
6.6
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Uruguay, 2000–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120222000: 495.12001: 15.22002: 262003: 6.62004: 1.1k2005: 9582006: 2.0k2007: 1.2k2008: 3.4k2009: 2.6k2010: 1.2k2011: 2.6k2012: 3.7k2013: 1.9k2014: 657.82015: 926.92016: 430.62017: 2212018: 3592019: 274.52020: 803.62021: 2.4k2022: 1.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uruguay is 1,316, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uruguay peaked at 3,742 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2003.

That places Uruguay 128th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,179 6.6 3,389 10
2010s 1,222 221.03 3,742 10
2020s 1,493 803.56 2,360 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  2. 126 Nicaragua 1,478 compare
  3. 127 Benin 1,340 compare
  4. 129 Mauritania 1,277 compare
  5. 130 Sweden 1,254 compare
  6. 131 Latvia 1,214 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uruguay?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uruguay was 1,316 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3,742 in 2012.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Uruguay ranks 128th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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