Northern Africa vs Uganda: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Northern Africa
3.11
in 2023
Uganda
6.68
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
25th
Uganda rank
23rd

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Uganda
51015199020072024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 6.68 against 3.11 in Northern Africa, a difference of 3.57.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 39 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 3.44 13.76 10.32 Uganda
2000s 3.25 10.21 6.96 Uganda
2010s 3.27 8.28 5.02 Uganda
2020s 3.05 7.51 4.46 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Northern Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 6.68 against 3.11 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Northern Africa and Uganda?
3.57, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Uganda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Northern Africa ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed