Uganda vs Zambia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Uganda
89.8%
in 2023
Zambia
87.8%
in 2023
Uganda rank
11th
Zambia rank
13th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 89.8% against 87.8% in Zambia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.4% | 99.3% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 99.1% | 13.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 93.8% | 12.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 87.5% | 0.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 89.8% against 87.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Uganda and Zambia?
- 2.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Uganda ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- 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.