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Uruguay Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend

Uruguay generated 3.25 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 27.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 77th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Uruguay generated 3.25 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 27.2% of Uruguay's electricity in 2025.
  • Uruguay was the 77th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • Uruguay's hydro generation in 2025 was 21% lower than in 2020, when it was 4.09 TWh.
  • Uruguay's hydro generation in 2025 was 61% lower than in 2015, when it was 8.27 TWh.
  • Uruguay's hydro generation peaked at 9.65 TWh in 2014.
  • Uruguay's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
  • Uruguay had 1.54 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation3.25 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of Uruguay's electricity27.2%2025 · Ember
World share of hydro14.0%2025 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)77 of 1532025 · Ember
Hydro capacity1.54 GW2025 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Uruguay hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 Uruguay's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 3.25 TWh in 2025. 0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 200020052010201520202025
Uruguay's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 3.25 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Uruguay hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearHydro
20007.05 TWh
20019.19 TWh
20029.53 TWh
20038.53 TWh
20044.78 TWh
20056.68 TWh
20063.55 TWh
20078.02 TWh
20084.50 TWh
20095.06 TWh
20108.41 TWh
20116.48 TWh
20125.42 TWh
20138.21 TWh
20149.65 TWh
20158.27 TWh
20167.84 TWh
20177.52 TWh
20186.56 TWh
20198.11 TWh
20204.09 TWh
20215.27 TWh
20225.69 TWh
20233.52 TWh
20244.50 TWh
20253.25 TWh
Share of Uruguay's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of Uruguay's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 27.2%, against 14.0% worldwide. 0 25 50 75 100 200020052010201520202025
The share of Uruguay's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 27.2%, against 14.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of Uruguay's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearUruguayWorld
200092.9%17.2%
200199.4%16.5%
200299.3%16.3%
200399.4%15.7%
200481.0%16.1%
200587.0%16.1%
200663.7%16.0%
200785.5%15.5%
200851.3%16.1%
200958.4%16.3%
201078.3%16.1%
201162.7%15.9%
201251.1%16.3%
201370.4%16.4%
201474.3%16.3%
201560.2%16.2%
201656.5%16.3%
201752.4%16.0%
201844.9%15.8%
201950.5%15.8%
202030.1%16.3%
202133.0%15.2%
202238.3%15.0%
202327.5%14.3%
202433.7%14.4%
202527.2%14.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 3.25 TWh 27.2% 14.0% 1.54 GW
2024 4.50 TWh 33.7% 14.4% 1.54 GW
2023 3.52 TWh 27.5% 14.3% 1.54 GW
2022 5.69 TWh 38.3% 15.0% 1.54 GW
2021 5.27 TWh 33.0% 15.2% 1.54 GW
2020 4.09 TWh 30.1% 16.3% 1.54 GW
2019 8.11 TWh 50.5% 15.8% 1.54 GW
2018 6.56 TWh 44.9% 15.8% 1.54 GW
2017 7.52 TWh 52.4% 16.0% 1.54 GW
2016 7.84 TWh 56.5% 16.3% 1.54 GW

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.

Hydro Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through July 2026
Uruguay monthly hydro electricity generation, August 2024 to July 2026 Uruguay generated 730 GWh of electricity from hydro in July 2026, against 670 GWh in July 2025. 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 2024-082025-022025-082026-02
Uruguay generated 730 GWh of electricity from hydro in July 2026, against 670 GWh in July 2025.
Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
Uruguay monthly hydro electricity generation, August 2024 to July 2026
MonthHydro
2024-08750 GWh
2024-09530 GWh
2024-10720 GWh
2024-11570 GWh
2024-12470 GWh
2025-01400 GWh
2025-02370 GWh
2025-03380 GWh
2025-04270 GWh
2025-05480 GWh
2025-06720 GWh
2025-07670 GWh
2025-08640 GWh
2025-09660 GWh
2025-10460 GWh
2025-11400 GWh
2025-12500 GWh
2026-01490 GWh
2026-02370 GWh
2026-03300 GWh
2026-04390 GWh
2026-05610 GWh
2026-06520 GWh
2026-07730 GWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Uruguay can differ slightly from the annual totals.