Uruguay: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , Uruguay's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 84.35.
That's down 10.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Uruguay ranks #19 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 41.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 99.74
- Trough
- 61.36
- 1-year change
- -10.0%
- 5-year change
- -12.5%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.0%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 84.3538 | |
| 93.7486 | |
| 98.0227 | |
| 97.3638 | |
| 98.2876 | |
| 96.4576 | |
| 93.0345 | |
| 94.5366 | |
| 84.0386 | |
| 64.6121 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uruguay's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, Uruguay's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 84.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 10.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, Uruguay ranked #19 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does Uruguay's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 41.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.