Electricity production by source in Uruguay
Uruguay: Electricity production by source was 51.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Uruguay, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Uruguay is 51.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 328.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Uruguay peaked at 63.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production by source in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -46.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +121.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +105.9% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +600.9% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +62.0% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -19.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.8%, 5.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 51.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 9.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production by source 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 | +600.9% | 1.4% | 10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 10.8% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 51.4% | 63.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Uruguay?
- Electricity production by source in Uruguay was 51.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for electricity production by source?
- Uruguay ranks 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.9%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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