Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uganda
Uganda: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -8.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -8.2% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uganda peaked at 0.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -17.8%, in 2002.
That places Uganda 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.1% | -17.8% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.7% | -8.3% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.2% | -8.3% | -4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uganda?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Uganda was -8.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.8% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Uganda ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.