Uruguay Electricity Mix
Uruguay generated 97.8% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 80 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2025 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Uruguay comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 97.8% of the electricity generated in Uruguay in 2025. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 93.4% in 2000. That ranks Uruguay 11th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Wind is the largest source of electricity in Uruguay, at 40.6% of generation, followed by hydro at 27.2% and bioenergy at 24.9%. Fossil fuels together supplied 2.2%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Uruguay emitted about 80 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 82% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 804 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Uruguay compares
Countries closest to Uruguay when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Uruguay.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Paraguay | 100% | 100% | 25 |
| 10 | Norway | 99.0% | 99.0% | 28 |
| 11 | Uruguay | 97.8% | 97.8% | 80 |
| 12 | Namibia | 97.6% | 97.6% | 49 |
| 13 | Uganda | 97.1% | 97.1% | 59 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Uruguay is renewable?
97.8% in 2025. That is up from 93.4% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 97.8% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Uruguay?
Wind is the largest source of electricity in Uruguay, at 40.6% of generation, followed by hydro at 27.2% and bioenergy at 24.9%.
How clean is electricity in Uruguay?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 80 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 82% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Uruguay?
The renewable share has risen by 4.4 percentage points, from 93.4% in 2000 to 97.8% in 2025.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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