Electricity net generation in Uganda

Uganda: Electricity net generation was 4.67 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.67
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
120th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.56
in 2019
All-time low
0.517
in 1983
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in Uganda, 1980–2020

02461980200020201980: 0.6341981: 0.521982: 0.5631983: 0.5171984: 0.6161985: 0.6321986: 0.6441987: 0.6141988: 0.5851989: 0.6821990: 0.7661991: 0.7751992: 0.9821993: 0.9671994: 11995: 11996: 1.11997: 1.31998: 1.31999: 1.32000: 1.62001: 1.62002: 1.72003: 1.82004: 1.92005: 22006: 1.62007: 22008: 2.32009: 2.42010: 2.82011: 2.72012: 2.12013: 2.82014: 2.92015: 32016: 3.92017: 42018: 4.42019: 5.62020: 4.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, electricity net generation in Uganda stood at 4.67.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Uganda peaked at 5.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.517, in 1983.

That places Uganda 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6007 0.517 0.682 10
1990s 1.04 0.766 1.27 10
2000s 1.88 1.57 2.4 10
2010s 3.42 2.12 5.56 10
2020s 4.67 4.67 4.67 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 117 North Macedonia 5.03 compare
  2. 118 Senegal 4.96 compare
  3. 119 Cyprus 4.73 compare
  4. 121 Nicaragua 4.66 compare
  5. 122 Moldova 4.43 compare
  6. 123 Brunei 4.4 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in Uganda?
Electricity net generation in Uganda was 4.67 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 5.56 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.517 in 1983.
How does Uganda rank for electricity net generation?
Uganda ranks 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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