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 129th out of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 129th out of 214 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.