Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uganda
Uganda: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0674 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uganda, 2016–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uganda is 0.0674 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 93,501.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uganda peaked at 0.0674 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0273 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0509 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0654 gigawatts | 0.0615 gigawatts | 0.0674 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uganda?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Uganda was 0.0674 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0674 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93,501.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.