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Uruguay: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , Uruguay's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 51.39.

That's down 19.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Uruguay ranks #5 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Uruguay Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
63.63
Trough
0.29
1-year change
-19.2%
5-year change
+28.6%
+5.2% / yr
10-year change
+328.9%
+15.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
51.3935
63.6309
47.6687
52.5273
45.9444
39.9672
32.8262
20.2678
13.6612
13.4609

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Uruguay's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 51.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
Uruguay's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) fell 19.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, Uruguay ranked #5 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does Uruguay's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.