Uruguay—Electricity from Oil (%)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 209Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.9%
2022
YoY Change
-41.8%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#95
of 209 countries
Maximum
38.7%
2008
Minimum
0.1%
2003
CAGR
+1.4%
23 years
Last
8.9%
Previous
15.3%
Highest
38.7%
Lowest
0.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's electricity from oil (%) was 8.9% in 2022, ranking #95 out of 209 countries. This represents a -41.8% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 38.7% (2008) and the lowest was 0.1% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.9% | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +156.8% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +485.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +82.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -58.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -66.9% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -55.0% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +143.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +197.7% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -63.3% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +184.0% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +14189.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -60.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -96.9% |
| 2000 | 6.6% |
Top Countries — Electricity from Oil (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Comoros | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 99.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Bahamas, The | 99.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | St. Martin (French part) | 99.2% | 2021 |
| 6 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 98.5% | 2021 |
| 7 | Gambia, The | 98.4% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chad | 98.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Grenada | 98.0% | 2021 |
| 10 | British Virgin Islands | 97.7% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.
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.