Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Uganda
Uganda: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 15.29 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Uganda, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uganda is 15.29, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.4% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uganda peaked at 1,020 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 207th of 224 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 Generation, Gigawatt hours in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 | — |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 219 | +18150.0% |
| 2006 | 369.5 | +68.7% |
| 2007 | 539 | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 609.81 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 896.61 | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 1,020 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 957.93 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 272.95 | -71.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -99.3% |
| 2014 | 93.32 | +5084.7% |
| 2015 | 88.68 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 66.2 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 242 | +265.6% |
| 2018 | 234.73 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 105.8 | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 58.14 | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 104.95 | +80.5% |
| 2022 | 15.29 | -85.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 263.99 | 1.2 | 896.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.37 | 1.8 | 1,020 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.46 | 15.29 | 104.95 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 204 Cook Islands 30.34 compare
- 205 Kiribati 27.65 compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 24.78 compare
- 208 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 14.4 compare
- 209 Montserrat 11.89 compare
- 210 Sierra Leone 11.4 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uganda?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Uganda was 15.29 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Uganda ranks 207th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.