Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda
Uganda: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda is 0.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda peaked at 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 168th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.38 terawatt-hours | +442.9% |
| 2007 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.88 terawatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | -71.8% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +342.9% |
| 2019 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | -54.8% |
| 2020 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +442.9% | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.38 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | +342.9% | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.31 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.251 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.319 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.148 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 165 Grenada 0.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 166 Gibraltar 0.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 168 American Samoa 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 168 British Virgin Islands 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 171 Comoros 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Uganda was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Uganda ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.