Rwanda vs Uganda: Electricity generation from solar per person
Rwanda
2.81 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Uganda
3.4 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Rwanda rank
159th
Uganda rank
156th
Electricity generation from solar per person over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.4 kilowatt-hours against 2.81 kilowatt-hours in Rwanda, a difference of 0.59 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 156th of 214 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.1975 kilowatt-hours | 0.1975 kilowatt-hours | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.8927 kilowatt-hours | 1.18 kilowatt-hours | 0.2868 kilowatt-hours | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.78 kilowatt-hours | 3.13 kilowatt-hours | 0.3479 kilowatt-hours | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar per person, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3.4 kilowatt-hours against 2.81 kilowatt-hours in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar per person between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.59 kilowatt-hours, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Rwanda ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 156th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar 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 per person.