Uruguay Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Uruguay generated 3.28 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 27.3% 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 13.9% 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 3.28 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 27.3% 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 20% lower than in 2020, when it was 4.09 TWh.
- Uruguay's hydro generation in 2025 was 60% 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 13.9%.
- Uruguay had 1.54 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 3.28 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Uruguay's electricity | 27.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 77 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 1.54 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.05 TWh |
| 2001 | 9.19 TWh |
| 2002 | 9.53 TWh |
| 2003 | 8.53 TWh |
| 2004 | 4.78 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.68 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.55 TWh |
| 2007 | 8.02 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.50 TWh |
| 2009 | 5.06 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.41 TWh |
| 2011 | 6.48 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.42 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.21 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.65 TWh |
| 2015 | 8.27 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.84 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.52 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.56 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.11 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.09 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.27 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.69 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2024 | 4.50 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.28 TWh |
| Year | Uruguay | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.9% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 99.4% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 85.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 78.3% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 62.7% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 74.3% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 27.3% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.28 TWh | 27.3% | 13.9% | 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 October 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 570 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 640 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 370 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 390 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 610 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 520 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 720 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 910 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 790 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 760 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 Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Uruguay Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uruguay/hydro/
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