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Carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay

Uruguay: 80.4 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +15.6% on 2024. It ranks #175 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 80.4 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +15.6% vs 2024
  • #175of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Uruguay

Fig 1 · D35 · Uruguay Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Uruguay, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 25.6 gCO2e/kWh to 289.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 80.4 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 80.4
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 25.6 gCO2e/kWh to 289.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 80.4 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 80.4
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 25.6 gCO2e/kWh to 289.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 80.4 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 80.4
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 67.2 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 25.9 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 27.1 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 25.6 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 140.7 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 104.2 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 249.6 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 108.7 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 289.6 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 243.4 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 111.7 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 204.1 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 272.6 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 149.2 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 85.5 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 99 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 75 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 64.8 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 69.1 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 61 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 94.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 150.7 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 110.4 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 113.1 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 69.6 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 80.4 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 80.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 69.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 113.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 110.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 150.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 94.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 61 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 69.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 64.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 75 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 99 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 85.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 149.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 272.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 204.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 111.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 243.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 289.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 108.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 249.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 104.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 140.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 25.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 27.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 25.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 67.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Uruguay ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Uruguay?

Uruguay: 80.4 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +15.6% on 2024.

How does Uruguay rank?

#175 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 69.6 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Uruguay data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/uruguay

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/uruguay. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_uruguay_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/uruguay}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }