Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Uganda

Uganda: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 9.61 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.61 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.68 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
2.31 billion current US$
in 2006
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Uganda, 1995–2020

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200720201995: 3.2B current US$1996: 3.4B current US$1997: 3.8B current US$1998: 3.4B current US$1999: 3.3B current US$2000: 3.1B current US$2001: 3.0B current US$2002: 3.1B current US$2003: 3.0B current US$2004: 3.9B current US$2005: 3.9B current US$2006: 2.3B current US$2007: 3.2B current US$2008: 4.0B current US$2009: 3.2B current US$2010: 3.0B current US$2011: 3.5B current US$2012: 7.1B current US$2013: 9.7B current US$2014: 9.3B current US$2015: 7.5B current US$2016: 8.1B current US$2017: 8.5B current US$2018: 9.5B current US$2019: 9.6B current US$2020: 9.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 9.61 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 219.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Uganda peaked at 9.68 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.31 billion current US$, in 2006.

That places Uganda 41st out of 111 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.

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Uganda, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 3.19 billion current US$ —
1996 3.39 billion current US$ +6.0%
1997 3.85 billion current US$ +13.6%
1998 3.37 billion current US$ -12.4%
1999 3.26 billion current US$ -3.1%
2000 3.12 billion current US$ -4.4%
2001 3.00 billion current US$ -3.9%
2002 3.05 billion current US$ +1.8%
2003 3.01 billion current US$ -1.4%
2004 3.86 billion current US$ +28.4%
2005 3.89 billion current US$ +0.8%
2006 2.31 billion current US$ -40.7%
2007 3.21 billion current US$ +38.9%
2008 4.02 billion current US$ +25.5%
2009 3.20 billion current US$ -20.4%
2010 3.01 billion current US$ -6.2%
2011 3.54 billion current US$ +17.7%
2012 7.05 billion current US$ +99.3%
2013 9.68 billion current US$ +37.3%
2014 9.27 billion current US$ -4.3%
2015 7.51 billion current US$ -19.0%
2016 8.10 billion current US$ +8.0%
2017 8.54 billion current US$ +5.3%
2018 9.45 billion current US$ +10.7%
2019 9.63 billion current US$ +1.8%
2020 9.61 billion current US$ -0.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 9.61 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 billion current US$, 6.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 9.61 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 4.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +99.3% 3.54 billion current US$ 7.05 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.41 billion current US$ 3.19 billion current US$ 3.85 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.27 billion current US$ 2.31 billion current US$ 4.02 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.58 billion current US$ 3.01 billion current US$ 9.68 billion current US$ 10
2020s 9.61 billion current US$ 9.61 billion current US$ 9.61 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 38 Tanzania 10.91 billion current US$ compare
  2. 39 Kenya 10.53 billion current US$ compare
  3. 40 Zimbabwe 10.49 billion current US$ compare
  4. 42 Slovenia 8.94 billion current US$ compare
  5. 43 Panama 8.70 billion current US$ compare
  6. 44 Philippines 6.97 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Uganda?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Uganda was 9.61 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9.68 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2006.
How does Uganda rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Uganda ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.5%. 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 Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 2,843 data points, 1995–2020
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