Share of electricity generation from wind in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of electricity generation from wind was 40.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind 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 wind in Uruguay stood at 40.6%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 169.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Uruguay peaked at 40.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 3rd out of 211 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 0.7% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 31.2% | 40.6% | 6 |
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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 share of electricity generation from wind in Uruguay?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Uruguay was 40.6% 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 wind recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Uruguay ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.6%. 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 wind. 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.