Energy intensity of the economy in Uganda
Uganda: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Uganda, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Uganda stood at 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Uganda peaked at 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.272 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1983.
That places Uganda 157th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.291 kWh per 2011$PPP | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 0.301 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.272 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.318 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.344 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.295 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.352 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 0.326 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.344 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.358 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.383 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.363 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.349 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.322 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.333 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.349 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.328 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.375 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.356 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.349 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.348 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.354 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.327 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.369 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.345 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.314 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.332 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.319 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.305 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.315 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.373 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.358 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3225 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.272 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3471 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.322 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.383 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3487 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.314 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.375 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3386 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.305 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.373 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Uganda?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Uganda was 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.272 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1983.
- How does Uganda rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Uganda ranks 157th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).