Ethiopia vs Uganda: Primary energy use per person
Ethiopia
685.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Uganda
637.01 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
195th
Uganda rank
196th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person against 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person in Uganda, a difference of 48.7 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 195th and Uganda ranks 196th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 63.58 kilowatt-hours per person | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 216.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 252 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
| 2000s | 291.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 363.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 72.6 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
| 2010s | 515.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 593.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.65 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
| 2020s | 647.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 642.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person against 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 48.7 kilowatt-hours per person, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 195th and Uganda ranks 196th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.