Norway vs Uganda: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Norway
90.0%
in 2025
Uganda
86.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
11th
Uganda rank
13th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Norway
- Uganda
How they compare
Norway currently reports 90.0% against 86.1% in Uganda, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 85.1% | 13.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 81.7% | 14.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 87.1% | 2.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Norway or Uganda?
- Norway, at 90.0% against 86.1% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Norway and Uganda?
- 3.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Uganda rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Norway ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 13th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.