Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay
Uruguay: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay is 0.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 73.3% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay peaked at 3.75 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +10700.0% |
| 2005 | 0.96 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +105.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | +178.7% |
| 2009 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +125.9% |
| 2012 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -50.7% |
| 2014 | 0.68 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 2015 | 0.94 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | -53.2% |
| 2017 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.81 terawatt-hours | +189.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +203.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 0.97 terawatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -84.5% |
| 2025 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +73.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 6% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 | +10700.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 3.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 158 Chad 0.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 159 Somalia 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Faroe Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Liberia 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uruguay was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Uruguay ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.