Fossil fuel consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Fossil fuel consumption was 25.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Uganda stood at 25.92 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Uganda peaked at 25.92 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.94 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Uganda 133rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Uganda, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 1982 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 4 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.11 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.79 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 8.31 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 11.95 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 11.95 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.92 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 14.88 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 15.81 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 15.8 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 19.04 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 18.97 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.74 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 22.15 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 23.65 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 23.93 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.61 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 24.79 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 25.45 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 25.28 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 25.92 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 25.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 25.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +52.2% | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 3.56 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | -36.2% | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.61 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 3.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 5.79 terawatt-hours | 12.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.91 terawatt-hours | 14.88 terawatt-hours | 23.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.81 terawatt-hours | 22.61 terawatt-hours | 25.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Uganda?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Uganda was 25.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.92 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Uganda ranks 133rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.