Energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda

Uganda: Energy imports and exports energy use was 20.49 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
20.49
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
81st
of 142 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2020
All-time low
2.96
in 1994
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda, 1990–2022

5101520251990200620221990: 3.61991: 3.61992: 3.41993: 3.41994: 31995: 3.81996: 3.91997: 3.81998: 4.41999: 4.52000: 4.92001: 52002: 4.82003: 4.82004: 4.82005: 5.82006: 6.82007: 8.12008: 7.92009: 8.42010: 8.92011: 9.32012: 9.12013: 8.62014: 8.92015: 9.22016: 222017: 21.82018: 22.12019: 222020: 24.12021: 21.12022: 20.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda stood at 20.49.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda peaked at 24.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 1994.

Uganda ranks 81st of 142 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.

Energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 3.57
1991 3.58 +0.1%
1992 3.41 -4.8%
1993 3.36 -1.4%
1994 2.96 -11.9%
1995 3.8 +28.5%
1996 3.87 +1.9%
1997 3.79 -2.1%
1998 4.45 +17.3%
1999 4.54 +2.1%
2000 4.91 +8.1%
2001 4.99 +1.7%
2002 4.82 -3.4%
2003 4.81 -0.2%
2004 4.81 -0.1%
2005 5.79 +20.5%
2006 6.78 +17.0%
2007 8.13 +19.8%
2008 7.94 -2.2%
2009 8.38 +5.5%
2010 8.88 +5.9%
2011 9.33 +5.0%
2012 9.06 -2.8%
2013 8.65 -4.5%
2014 8.9 +2.9%
2015 9.17 +3.0%
2016 22.05 +140.5%
2017 21.78 -1.2%
2018 22.12 +1.6%
2019 22 -0.6%
2020 24.1 +9.5%
2021 21.08 -12.5%
2022 20.49 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.73 2.96 4.54 10
2000s 6.14 4.81 8.38 10
2010s 14.19 8.65 22.12 10
2020s 21.89 20.49 24.1 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 78 Kenya 22.37 compare
  2. 79 Mexico 21.58 compare
  3. 80 Eswatini 20.55 compare
  4. 82 Egypt 20.26 compare
  5. 83 Sudan 18.86 compare
  6. 84 Zimbabwe 16.98 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda?
Energy imports and exports energy use in Uganda was 20.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 1994.
How does Uganda rank for energy imports and exports energy use?
Uganda ranks 81st out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy imports and exports energy use rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy imports and exports energy use
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 4,394 data points, 1990–2023
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