$ shortage country get URY > stress_index: 0.34 STABLE > 0 events · 0 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $72.13/b ● TTF €44.25/MWh ● OPEC_ORB n/a SPR_US 331.2 Mb ▼ FAO_FFPI 130.8 ▼
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
Uruguay generates almost all of its electricity from renewables — wind, hydro and biomass — a transition that has made it a regional leader, though dry years still bite. It imports all of its oil. A strong beef and grain sector gives it a large food surplus.
Uruguay endured a historic drought that drained the Paso Severino reservoir supplying Montevideo.
No events currently tagged for this country in the 30-day register.
No active shortage scenarios currently list this country in their exposure set.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil · commercial reserveAll crude is imported and processed at the state refinery; stocks buffer disruption. | ~40 days | 40days | STABLE |
| Electricity · wind, hydro and biomassRenewables cover almost all power; drought years require some thermal backup. | near-100% renewable | — | STABLE |
| Grain · exportable surplusUruguay runs a sizeable cereal and beef surplus. | large | 140days | STABLE |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/URY | jq '.stress' > 0.34