Oil consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Oil consumption was 25.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Uganda is 25.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. 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, oil 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 115th 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.
Oil 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 11.66 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 25.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil 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
- 112 Benin 27.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 26.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Jamaica 26.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Mozambique 25.63 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Luxembourg 24.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Burkina Faso 23.1 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Uganda?
- Oil consumption in Uganda was 25.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.92 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for oil consumption?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.