Tanzania vs Uganda: Electricity generation per person
Tanzania
128.94 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Uganda
116.17 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Tanzania rank
193rd
Uganda rank
195th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 128.94 kilowatt-hours against 116.17 kilowatt-hours in Uganda, a difference of 12.77 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 193rd and Uganda ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.23 kilowatt-hours | 68.4 kilowatt-hours | 18.84 kilowatt-hours | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 123.59 kilowatt-hours | 92.02 kilowatt-hours | 31.57 kilowatt-hours | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 140.47 kilowatt-hours | 114.91 kilowatt-hours | 25.56 kilowatt-hours | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 128.94 kilowatt-hours against 116.17 kilowatt-hours in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 12.77 kilowatt-hours, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Tanzania ranks 193rd and Uganda ranks 195th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.