Uruguay—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 205
Latest Value
84.4%
2021
YoY Change
-10.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#19
of 205 countries
Maximum
99.7%
2003
Minimum
61.4%
2008
CAGR
-0.5%
22 years
Last
84.4%
Previous
93.7%
Highest
99.7%
Lowest
61.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84.4% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 94.5% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 89.1% | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 64.4% | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 87.3% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 81.5% | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 93.3% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →