Uruguay Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Uruguay generated 2.97 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 24.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 30th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Uruguay generated 2.97 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 24.7% of Uruguay's electricity in 2025.
- Uruguay was the 30th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Uruguay's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 9% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.73 TWh.
- Uruguay's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 23% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.41 TWh.
- Uruguay's bioenergy generation peaked at 3.08 TWh in 2023.
- Uruguay's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Uruguay had 740 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 2.97 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Uruguay's electricity | 24.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 30 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 740 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 140 GWh |
| 2008 | 870 GWh |
| 2009 | 810 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.92 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.41 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.57 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.55 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.51 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.73 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.79 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.52 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.08 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.97 TWh |
| Year | Uruguay | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 24.7% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.97 TWh | 24.7% | 2.0% | 740 MW |
| 2024 | 3.00 TWh | 22.4% | 2.0% | 740 MW |
| 2023 | 3.08 TWh | 24.0% | 2.1% | 740 MW |
| 2022 | 2.52 TWh | 17.0% | 2.1% | 420 MW |
| 2021 | 2.79 TWh | 17.5% | 2.1% | 420 MW |
| 2020 | 2.73 TWh | 20.1% | 2.1% | 420 MW |
| 2019 | 2.51 TWh | 15.6% | 2.0% | 420 MW |
| 2018 | 2.55 TWh | 17.5% | 2.0% | 420 MW |
| 2017 | 2.57 TWh | 17.9% | 1.9% | 420 MW |
| 2016 | 2.45 TWh | 17.7% | 1.9% | 420 MW |
Full year by year history for Uruguay
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 150 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 130 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Uruguay can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Uruguay Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Uruguay Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/bioenergy/
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