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Electricity generation from oil per person in Uganda

Uganda: Electricity generation from oil per person was 3.4 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.4 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
175th
of 209 countries
All-time high
34.27 kilowatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from oil per person in Uganda, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 0.417 kilowatt-hours2001: 0.404 kilowatt-hours2002: 0.392 kilowatt-hours2003: 0.379 kilowatt-hours2004: 0 kilowatt-hours2005: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2006: 13.2 kilowatt-hours2007: 18.2 kilowatt-hours2008: 19.6 kilowatt-hours2009: 28 kilowatt-hours2010: 34.3 kilowatt-hours2011: 30.9 kilowatt-hours2012: 8.4 kilowatt-hours2013: 0 kilowatt-hours2014: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2015: 2.1 kilowatt-hours2016: 1.8 kilowatt-hours2017: 1.7 kilowatt-hours2018: 7.5 kilowatt-hours2019: 3.3 kilowatt-hours2020: 2.7 kilowatt-hours2021: 2.8 kilowatt-hours2022: 3.2 kilowatt-hours2023: 3.5 kilowatt-hours2024: 3.4 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from oil per person in Uganda stood at 3.4 kilowatt-hours.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Uganda peaked at 34.27 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.

That places Uganda 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.31 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 27.98 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 9.25 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 34.27 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 3.12 kilowatt-hours 2.7 kilowatt-hours 3.49 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 172 Mozambique 4.33 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 173 Peru 3.76 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 174 Malawi 3.69 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 176 India 2.8 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 177 Afghanistan 2.34 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 178 Myanmar 2.2 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from oil per person in Uganda?
Electricity generation from oil per person in Uganda was 3.4 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 34.27 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
Uganda ranks 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from oil per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,156 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.