Energy intensity in Uganda
Uganda: Energy intensity was 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Uganda, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Uganda is 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Uganda peaked at 13.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Uganda, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 13.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 13.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 10.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Marshall Islands 10.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Curacao 10.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Turkmenistan 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Iran 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Bahrain 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Bhutan 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 energy intensity in Uganda?
- Energy intensity in Uganda was 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for energy intensity?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.