Share of electricity production by source in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of electricity production by source was 8.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Uruguay, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity production by source in Uruguay stood at 8.9%.
The figure is down 41.9% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Uruguay peaked at 38.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 185th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.1% | — |
| 1991 | 12.1% | +139.8% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -84.5% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +434.4% |
| 1996 | 12.9% | +100.2% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -56.0% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | +488.8% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -71.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +14215.9% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +183.6% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +197.8% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +134.6% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -55.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -66.9% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +235.6% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +157.5% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -41.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 14% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.6%, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +14215.9% | 0.1% | 18.4% |
| 1999 | +488.8% | 3.9% | 22.9% |
| 1995 | +434.4% | 1.2% | 6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 1.2% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 0.1% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 1.6% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 6.0% | 15.3% | 3 |
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 share of electricity production by source in Uruguay?
- Share of electricity production by source in Uruguay was 8.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Uruguay ranks 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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