Uganda Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Uganda generated 470 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 8.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 58th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Uganda generated 470 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 8.1% of Uganda's electricity in 2024.
- Uganda was the 58th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Uganda's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 74% higher than in 2019, when it was 270 GWh.
- Uganda's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 96% higher than in 2014, when it was 240 GWh.
- Uganda's bioenergy generation peaked at 470 GWh in 2022.
- Uganda's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Uganda had 110 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 470 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Uganda's electricity | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 58 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 110 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 120 GWh |
| 2010 | 120 GWh |
| 2011 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 130 GWh |
| 2013 | 170 GWh |
| 2014 | 240 GWh |
| 2015 | 350 GWh |
| 2016 | 360 GWh |
| 2017 | 210 GWh |
| 2018 | 280 GWh |
| 2019 | 270 GWh |
| 2020 | 260 GWh |
| 2021 | 370 GWh |
| 2022 | 470 GWh |
| 2023 | 470 GWh |
| 2024 | 470 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Uganda | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 470 GWh | 8.1% | 2.0% | 110 MW |
| 2023 | 470 GWh | 8.2% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2022 | 470 GWh | 8.2% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2021 | 370 GWh | 7.0% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2020 | 260 GWh | 5.7% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2019 | 270 GWh | 5.9% | 2.0% | 100 MW |
| 2018 | 280 GWh | 6.5% | 2.0% | 100 MW |
| 2017 | 210 GWh | 5.6% | 1.9% | 80 MW |
| 2016 | 360 GWh | 9.6% | 1.9% | 60 MW |
| 2015 | 350 GWh | 9.9% | 1.9% | 60 MW |
Full year by year history for Uganda
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.