Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uganda
Uganda: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 86.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 86.1% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uganda peaked at 97.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2010.
That places Uganda 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 57.9% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 54.4% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 86.1% | 88.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 10 Venezuela 91.1% compare
- 11 Norway 90.0% compare
- 12 Zambia 86.2% compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 85.7% compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 84.7% compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 84.2% 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uganda?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uganda was 86.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.