Renewable Energy Consumption: Uruguay
Uruguay's renewable energy consumption is currently 57.8 % of total as of 2021. # Uruguay Renewable Energy Consumption Uruguay derives 57.
Current (2021)
57.8 % of total
-5.6% y/y
Peak (2020)
61.2 % of total
Low (1999)
33.3 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2021 · 32 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Uruguay
1990 — 2021
Renewable Energy Consumption — Uruguay
Analysis# Uruguay Renewable Energy Consumption
Uruguay derives 57.8% of its total energy from renewable sources as of 2021, positioning the country among global leaders in clean energy adoption. This represents a substantial 29.0 percentage point increase since 1990, when renewables accounted for just 33.3% of consumption. Although slightly below the all-time peak of 61.2% recorded in 2020, the current figure demonstrates Uruguay's sustained commitment to renewable energy infrastructure.
The most striking trend emerged between 2012 and 2016, when renewable consumption climbed from 47.9% to 60.3%—a 12.4 percentage point jump driven primarily by wind and hydropower expansion. A minor dip to 57.8% in 2021 suggests potential variability in year-to-year renewable generation, likely reflecting climate conditions affecting hydroelectric output. The trajectory from 1990 onward underscores Uruguay's transformation into a renewable energy powerhouse within Latin America.
Historical Data
32 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.8 % of total | -5.56% |
| 2020 | 61.2 % of total | +3.20% |
| 2019 | 59.3 % of total | -2.47% |
| 2018 | 60.8 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 60.8 % of total | +0.83% |
| 2016 | 60.3 % of total | +1.52% |
| 2015 | 59.4 % of total | +4.76% |
| 2014 | 56.7 % of total | +9.25% |
| 2013 | 51.9 % of total | +8.35% |
| 2012 | 47.9 % of total | -3.62% |
| 2011 | 49.7 % of total | -6.75% |
| 2010 | 53.3 % of total | +19.51% |
| 2009 | 44.6 % of total | +1.13% |
| 2008 | 44.1 % of total | +2.08% |
| 2007 | 43.2 % of total | +14.89% |
| 2006 | 37.6 % of total | -8.96% |
| 2005 | 41.3 % of total | +5.09% |
| 2004 | 39.3 % of total | -10.27% |
| 2003 | 43.8 % of total | +1.39% |
| 2002 | 43.2 % of total | +3.85% |
Show all 32 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.6 % of total | +7.49% |
| 2000 | 38.7 % of total | +16.22% |
| 1999 | 33.3 % of total | -9.76% |
| 1998 | 36.9 % of total | -2.12% |
| 1997 | 37.7 % of total | +0.53% |
| 1996 | 37.5 % of total | -8.54% |
| 1995 | 41 % of total | -2.84% |
| 1994 | 42.2 % of total | -1.17% |
| 1993 | 42.7 % of total | -1.39% |
| 1992 | 43.3 % of total | -0.92% |
| 1991 | 43.7 % of total | -2.46% |
| 1990 | 44.8 % of total | — |
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