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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Uruguay

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.38M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$85.35B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$25.22K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.32024 · yearsInternet use92%2024 · % of populationForest area12%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
57.8%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Uruguay2021 · 57.8%
015.330.645.961.21960199320251990: 44.8%1991: 43.7%1992: 43.3%1993: 42.7%1994: 42.2%1995: 41%1996: 37.5%1997: 37.7%1998: 36.9%1999: 33.3%2000: 38.7%2001: 41.6%2002: 43.2%2003: 43.8%2004: 39.3%2005: 41.3%2006: 37.6%2007: 43.2%2008: 44.1%2009: 44.6%2010: 53.3%2011: 49.7%2012: 47.9%2013: 51.9%2014: 56.7%2015: 59.4%2016: 60.3%2017: 60.8%2018: 60.8%2019: 59.3%2020: 61.2%2021: 57.8%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Uruguay in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Montevideo
Country code
URY

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