Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 19.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uruguay stood at 19.1%.
That represents a change of up 140.5% on the previous year and up 279.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uruguay peaked at 34.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -23.0%, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2001 | -15.6% | -419.7% |
| 2002 | -22.0% | +40.7% |
| 2003 | -8.9% | -59.6% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -418.7% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -69.0% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +286.9% |
| 2007 | -2.1% | -106.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -563.7% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +29.6% |
| 2010 | -3.1% | -124.7% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -238.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | -1.8% | -137.2% |
| 2014 | -10.8% | +491.3% |
| 2015 | -10.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | -5.7% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | -11.3% | +98.1% |
| 2018 | -8.8% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | -23.0% | +162.3% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | -78.9% |
| 2021 | -21.1% | +334.1% |
| 2022 | -10.1% | -52.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -181.7% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 19.1% | +140.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | -22.0% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.6% | -23.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -21.1% | 19.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uruguay?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uruguay was 19.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.0% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.