Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.3249 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uruguay, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.3249 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 408.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uruguay peaked at 0.3249 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 89th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +285.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +889.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 gigawatts | +196.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0639 gigawatts | +1918.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0879 gigawatts | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 0.241 gigawatts | +174.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2461 gigawatts | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2498 gigawatts | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2537 gigawatts | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2611 gigawatts | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2682 gigawatts | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2874 gigawatts | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3219 gigawatts | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3249 gigawatts | +0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.3249 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 28% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.3249 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1918.7% | 0.0032 gigawatts | 0.0639 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +889.8% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +285.7% | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts |
| 2014 | +196.3% | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0032 gigawatts |
| 2017 | +174.3% | 0.0879 gigawatts | 0.241 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0992 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.2498 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2862 gigawatts | 0.2537 gigawatts | 0.3249 gigawatts | 6 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uruguay?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uruguay was 0.3249 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3249 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.