South America vs Uganda: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
South America
38.8%
in 2023
Uganda
88.2%
in 2024
South America rank
8th
Uganda rank
7th
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- South America
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 88.2% against 38.8% in South America, a difference of 49.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.3 times South America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th of 39 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.6% | 96.4% | 61.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 94.8% | 60.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 92.1% | 58.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 89.5% | 51.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, South America or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 88.2% against 38.8% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between South America and Uganda?
- 49.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South America and Uganda rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- South America ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.