Installed solar energy capacity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.3298 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.3298 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 8,795.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Uruguay peaked at 0.3298 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0904 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.2536 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.287 gigawatts | 0.2578 gigawatts | 0.3298 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Uruguay?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Uruguay was 0.3298 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3298 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,795.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.