Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uganda

Uganda: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 216.39 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
216.39 current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
274.56 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
80.24 current US$
in 2006
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

1001502002501995200720201995: 154.5 current US$1996: 159.3 current US$1997: 175.9 current US$1998: 149.5 current US$1999: 140.2 current US$2000: 129.8 current US$2001: 121 current US$2002: 119.4 current US$2003: 114.2 current US$2004: 142.3 current US$2005: 139.3 current US$2006: 80.2 current US$2007: 108.2 current US$2008: 131.9 current US$2009: 102 current US$2010: 93 current US$2011: 106.3 current US$2012: 205.7 current US$2013: 274.6 current US$2014: 255.1 current US$2015: 200.3 current US$2016: 209.2 current US$2017: 212.7 current US$2018: 227.7 current US$2019: 224.1 current US$2020: 216.4 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uganda stood at 216.39 current US$.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uganda peaked at 274.56 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.24 current US$, in 2006.

Uganda ranks 56th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in Uganda, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 154.48 current US$ —
1996 159.35 current US$ +3.1%
1997 175.86 current US$ +10.4%
1998 149.48 current US$ -15.0%
1999 140.18 current US$ -6.2%
2000 129.84 current US$ -7.4%
2001 120.98 current US$ -6.8%
2002 119.41 current US$ -1.3%
2003 114.16 current US$ -4.4%
2004 142.34 current US$ +24.7%
2005 139.35 current US$ -2.1%
2006 80.24 current US$ -42.4%
2007 108.23 current US$ +34.9%
2008 131.92 current US$ +21.9%
2009 102.03 current US$ -22.7%
2010 92.99 current US$ -8.9%
2011 106.28 current US$ +14.3%
2012 205.74 current US$ +93.6%
2013 274.56 current US$ +33.4%
2014 255.12 current US$ -7.1%
2015 200.26 current US$ -21.5%
2016 209.16 current US$ +4.4%
2017 212.7 current US$ +1.7%
2018 227.69 current US$ +7.0%
2019 224.12 current US$ -1.6%
2020 216.39 current US$ -3.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 216.39 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.53 current US$, 3.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 216.39 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202.63 current US$, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital per capita, 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 +93.6% 106.28 current US$ 205.74 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155.87 current US$ 140.18 current US$ 175.86 current US$ 5
2000s 118.85 current US$ 80.24 current US$ 142.34 current US$ 10
2010s 200.86 current US$ 92.99 current US$ 274.56 current US$ 10
2020s 216.39 current US$ 216.39 current US$ 216.39 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 53 Ireland 241.64 current US$ compare
  2. 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 241.06 current US$ compare
  3. 55 Mauritius 231.32 current US$ compare
  4. 57 Kenya 202.63 current US$ compare
  5. 58 Lebanon 191.36 current US$ compare
  6. 59 Portugal 191.17 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uganda?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uganda was 216.39 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 274.56 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 80.24 current US$ in 2006.
How does Uganda rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
Uganda ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, 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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