Primary energy use in Uganda
Uganda: Primary energy use was 31.86 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Uganda stood at 31.86 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Uganda peaked at 31.86 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.28 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 129th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 4.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 terawatt-hours | 4.15 terawatt-hours | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 terawatt-hours | 7.27 terawatt-hours | 14.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.31 terawatt-hours | 16.68 terawatt-hours | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 27.29 terawatt-hours | 31.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 126 Papua New Guinea 32.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Latvia 32.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Cyprus 32.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 130 Benin 31.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 31.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 Netherlands Antilles 29.41 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Uganda?
- Primary energy use in Uganda was 31.86 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.86 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for primary energy use?
- Uganda ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.