Ethiopia vs Uganda: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Ethiopia
88.9%
in 2023
Uganda
88.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 88.9% against 88.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 230 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 95.7% 96.4% 0.6% Uganda
2000s 93.6% 94.8% 1.2% Uganda
2010s 90.6% 92.1% 1.6% Uganda
2020s 88.6% 89.5% 0.9% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 88.9% against 88.2% in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Ethiopia and Uganda?
0.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).