Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Energy imports and exports
Uganda
20.5%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
17.0%
in 2022
Uganda rank
81st
Zimbabwe rank
84th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.5% against 17.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uganda ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 14.6% | 10.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 15.1% | 9.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 19.3% | 5.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 14.6% | 7.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Uganda, at 20.5% against 17.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 3.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Uganda ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.