Annual change in primary energy use in Uganda
Uganda: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.6889 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Uganda, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Uganda stood at 0.6889 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 433.3% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Uganda peaked at 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.23 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 88th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0472 terawatt-hours | -1.11 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2211 terawatt-hours | -0.0178 terawatt-hours | 0.5338 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8622 terawatt-hours | 0.096 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 0.3894 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6674 terawatt-hours | -1.23 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Uganda?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Uganda was 0.6889 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Uganda ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.