Installed solar energy capacity in Uganda
Uganda: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0845 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Uganda is 0.0845 gigawatts, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,694.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Uganda peaked at 0.0849 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 121st of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.017 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0677 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0824 gigawatts | 0.0778 gigawatts | 0.0849 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 118 Kuwait 0.1017 gigawatts compare
- 122 Niger 0.083 gigawatts compare
- 123 French Polynesia 0.0726 gigawatts compare
- 124 Costa Rica 0.0725 gigawatts 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)
- 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 installed solar energy capacity in Uganda?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Uganda was 0.0845 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0849 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,694.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.