Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Uganda

Uganda: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 101.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
101.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 224 countries
All-time high
200
in 2008
All-time low
3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Uganda, 2000–2023

0501001502002000201120232000: 32001: 32002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 502006: 1002007: 1002008: 2002009: 1502010: 1702011: 1702012: 1202013: 1002014: 1362015: 1362016: 1362017: 137.12018: 102.72019: 102.72020: 101.12021: 101.12022: 101.12023: 101.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Uganda is 101.08, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Uganda peaked at 200 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 174th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.5 3 200 10
2010s 131.04 100 170 10
2020s 101.08 101.08 101.08 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 171 Seychelles 106.08 compare
  2. 172 Somalia 106 compare
  3. 173 Antigua and Barbuda 103.35 compare
  4. 175 Ethiopia 99.14 compare
  5. 176 Mayotte 99 compare
  6. 176 Sint Maarten 99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Uganda?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Uganda was 101.08 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 200 in 2008.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Uganda ranks 174th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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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.