Uruguay Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Uruguay generated 620 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 5.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 79th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 620 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 5.2% of Uruguay's electricity in 2025.
- Uruguay was the 79th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Uruguay's solar generation in 2025 was 35% higher than in 2020, when it was 460 GWh.
- Uruguay's solar generation in 2025 was 12 times the 2015 level of 50.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Uruguay's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Uruguay's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Uruguay had 340 MW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 620 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Uruguay's electricity | 5.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 79 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 340 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 150 GWh |
| 2017 | 270 GWh |
| 2018 | 410 GWh |
| 2019 | 420 GWh |
| 2020 | 460 GWh |
| 2021 | 480 GWh |
| 2022 | 500 GWh |
| 2023 | 490 GWh |
| 2024 | 560 GWh |
| 2025 | 620 GWh |
| Year | Uruguay | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 620 GWh | 5.2% | 8.8% | 340 MW |
| 2024 | 560 GWh | 4.2% | 7.0% | 340 MW |
| 2023 | 490 GWh | 3.8% | 5.6% | 300 MW |
| 2022 | 500 GWh | 3.4% | 4.6% | 280 MW |
| 2021 | 480 GWh | 3.0% | 3.7% | 270 MW |
| 2020 | 460 GWh | 3.4% | 3.2% | 260 MW |
| 2019 | 420 GWh | 2.6% | 2.6% | 250 MW |
| 2018 | 410 GWh | 2.8% | 2.2% | 250 MW |
| 2017 | 270 GWh | 1.9% | 1.8% | 240 MW |
| 2016 | 150 GWh | 1.1% | 1.3% | 90 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 40.0 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 Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/solar/
World Power Monitor. Uruguay Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/solar/
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