Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Uruguay
Uruguay: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 8.22 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay stood at 8.22 billion kWh.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 563.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay peaked at 8.65 billion kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.08 million kWh, in 2005.
That places Uruguay 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 58.00 million kWh | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 67.00 million kWh | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 60.00 million kWh | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 61.00 million kWh | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 46.00 million kWh | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 42.00 million kWh | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 33.00 million kWh | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 45.00 million kWh | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 48.00 million kWh | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 26.94 million kWh | -43.9% |
| 2001 | 27.04 million kWh | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 27.53 million kWh | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.82 million kWh | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.02 million kWh | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 24.08 million kWh | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 38.70 million kWh | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 134.24 million kWh | +246.9% |
| 2008 | 879.90 million kWh | +555.5% |
| 2009 | 972.32 million kWh | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion kWh | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.24 billion kWh | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 billion kWh | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.59 billion kWh | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.63 billion kWh | +65.3% |
| 2015 | 4.51 billion kWh | +71.2% |
| 2016 | 5.55 billion kWh | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 6.60 billion kWh | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 7.68 billion kWh | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 7.68 billion kWh | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.65 billion kWh | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 8.22 billion kWh | -4.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.22 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 4.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.22 billion kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 38.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +555.5% | 134.24 million kWh | 879.90 million kWh |
| 2007 | +246.9% | 38.70 million kWh | 134.24 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.00 million kWh | 33.00 million kWh | 67.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.46 million kWh | 24.08 million kWh | 972.32 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 billion kWh | 1.16 billion kWh | 7.68 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 billion kWh | 8.22 billion kWh | 8.65 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay was 8.22 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 billion kWh in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.08 million kWh in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.