Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uganda: Renewable electricity output
Sub-Saharan Africa
32.5%
in 2021
Uganda
90.0%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Uganda rank
18th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 90.0% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 57.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 71.7% | 48.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 85.0% | 58.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 93.4% | 61.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 90.0% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 57.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.