Renewable electricity output in Uganda

Uganda: Renewable electricity output was 90.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
90.0%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
18th
of 209 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2005
All-time low
52.3%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2021

Renewable electricity output in Uganda, 2005–2021

0204060801002005201320212005: 97.7 % of total electricity output2006: 76.8 % of total electricity output2007: 66.6 % of total electricity output2008: 62.3 % of total electricity output2009: 54.9 % of total electricity output2010: 52.3 % of total electricity output2011: 62.3 % of total electricity output2012: 90.7 % of total electricity output2015: 95.3 % of total electricity output2016: 93.5 % of total electricity output2017: 97.2 % of total electricity output2018: 92.4 % of total electricity output2019: 96.6 % of total electricity output2020: 96.7 % of total electricity output2021: 90 % of total electricity output

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 90.0% for renewable electricity output in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Uganda peaked at 97.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2010.

That places Uganda 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Renewable electricity output in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Uganda, 2005 to 2021.
Year % of total electricity output Change
2005 97.7%
2006 76.8% -21.4%
2007 66.6% -13.3%
2008 62.3% -6.4%
2009 54.9% -11.8%
2010 52.3% -4.7%
2011 62.3% +19.0%
2012 90.7% +45.6%
2015 95.3% +5.1%
2016 93.5% -1.9%
2017 97.2% +4.0%
2018 92.4% -5.0%
2019 96.6% +4.5%
2020 96.7% +0.1%
2021 90.0% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 54.9% 97.7% 5
2010s 85.0% 52.3% 97.2% 8
2020s 93.4% 90.0% 96.7% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 15 Zambia 92.0% compare
  2. 16 Angola 91.2% compare
  3. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 90.4% compare
  4. 19 Luxembourg 89.0% compare
  5. 20 Zimbabwe 88.3% compare
  6. 21 Guinea 88.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity output in Uganda?
Renewable electricity output in Uganda was 90.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for renewable electricity output?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,291 data points, 1990–2021
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.