Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 24.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Uruguay stood at 24.9%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Uruguay peaked at 24.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 2.5% | 0.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 10.2% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 17.0% | 24.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Uruguay?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Uruguay was 24.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Uruguay ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.