Ghana vs Uganda: Electricity production from oil sources

Ghana
2.3%
in 2023
Uganda
2.7%
in 2023
Ghana rank
120th
Uganda rank
118th

Electricity production from oil sources over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2.7% against 2.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Ghana ranks 120th and Uganda ranks 118th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 0.5% 3.6% Ghana
2000s 24.7% 12.0% 12.7% Ghana
2010s 20.6% 11.6% 9.0% Ghana
2020s 2.5% 2.6% 0.0% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2.7% against 2.3% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Ghana and Uganda?
0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Ghana ranks 120th and Uganda ranks 118th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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

Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.