Liberia vs Uganda: Primary energy use per person
Liberia
569.85 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Uganda
637.01 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Liberia rank
199th
Uganda rank
196th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Liberia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person against 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person in Liberia, a difference of 67.16 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 199th and Uganda ranks 196th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,860 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 1990s | 725.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 252 kilowatt-hours per person | 473.73 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2000s | 693.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 363.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 329.28 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2010s | 892.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 593.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 299.49 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2020s | 554.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 642.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 87.32 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Liberia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person against 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Liberia and Uganda?
- 67.16 kilowatt-hours per person, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Uganda rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Liberia ranks 199th 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.