Latin America & Caribbean vs Uganda: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Latin America & Caribbean
38.4%
in 2024
Uganda
89.8%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Uganda rank
11th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 89.8% against 38.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 51.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 97.4% | 33.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 85.3% | 30.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 81.3% | 34.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 88.2% | 44.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Latin America & Caribbean or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 89.8% against 38.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 51.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.