What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Rwanda and Uganda?

0.122 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uganda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Rwanda vs Uganda: Energy intensity of the economy

Rwanda

0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Uganda

0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Rwanda rank

159th

Uganda rank

157th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Rwanda
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP in Rwanda, a difference of 0.122 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.4045 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3225 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.082 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
1990s	0.7238 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3471 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3767 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
2000s	0.3062 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3487 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0425 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uganda
2010s	0.2391 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3386 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0994 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Rwanda or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP in Rwanda as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Rwanda and Uganda?: 0.122 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Rwanda ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).