Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay
Uruguay: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 8.22 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay stood at 8.22 billion kWh.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 563.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay peaked at 8.65 billion kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.08 million kWh, in 2005.
That places Uruguay 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.00 million kWh | 33.00 million kWh | 67.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.46 million kWh | 24.08 million kWh | 972.32 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 billion kWh | 1.16 billion kWh | 7.68 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 billion kWh | 8.22 billion kWh | 8.65 billion kWh | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 1.9% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 3,790 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Uruguay was 8.22 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 billion kWh in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.08 million kWh in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.