Uruguay Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Uruguay generated 4.87 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 40.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 35th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 4.87 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 40.5% of Uruguay's electricity in 2025.
- Uruguay was the 35th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Uruguay's wind generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 5.48 TWh.
- Uruguay's wind generation in 2025 was 135% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.07 TWh.
- Uruguay's wind generation peaked at 5.48 TWh in 2020.
- Uruguay's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Uruguay had 1.52 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 4.87 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Uruguay's electricity | 40.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 35 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 1.52 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 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 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 110 GWh |
| 2012 | 110 GWh |
| 2013 | 140 GWh |
| 2014 | 730 GWh |
| 2015 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.99 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.77 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.73 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.75 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.48 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.99 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.78 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.76 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.16 TWh |
| 2025 | 4.87 TWh |
| Year | Uruguay | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 38.6% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 40.5% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.87 TWh | 40.5% | 8.5% | 1.52 GW |
| 2024 | 5.16 TWh | 38.6% | 8.1% | 1.52 GW |
| 2023 | 4.76 TWh | 37.1% | 7.8% | 1.52 GW |
| 2022 | 4.78 TWh | 32.2% | 7.3% | 1.52 GW |
| 2021 | 4.99 TWh | 31.2% | 6.6% | 1.52 GW |
| 2020 | 5.48 TWh | 40.4% | 6.0% | 1.52 GW |
| 2019 | 4.75 TWh | 29.6% | 5.3% | 1.52 GW |
| 2018 | 4.73 TWh | 32.4% | 4.8% | 1.51 GW |
| 2017 | 3.77 TWh | 26.3% | 4.5% | 1.51 GW |
| 2016 | 2.99 TWh | 21.6% | 3.9% | 1.21 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 440 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 410 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 380 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 400 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 420 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 440 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 410 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 360 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 Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/wind/
World Power Monitor. Uruguay Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/wind/
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