Uganda Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Uganda generated 1.59 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.81 TWh in 2024. Uganda's electricity demand peaked at 5.37 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Uganda's electricity went from 31 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 59 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Uganda starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Uganda generated 1.59 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.81 TWh in 2024.
Uganda's electricity demand peaked at 5.37 TWh in 2024.
The carbon intensity of Uganda's electricity went from 31 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 59 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Uganda's lowest carbon intensity on record was 29 gCO2/kWh, in 2004.
Hydro's share of Uganda's electricity went from 97.5% in 2000 to 86.1% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

Uganda generated 1.59 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.81 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Uganda electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	1.59 TWh	1.43 TWh
2001	1.59 TWh	1.43 TWh
2002	1.72 TWh	1.46 TWh
2003	1.80 TWh	1.59 TWh
2004	1.94 TWh	1.75 TWh
2005	1.96 TWh	1.90 TWh
2006	1.60 TWh	1.60 TWh
2007	2.00 TWh	1.99 TWh
2008	2.33 TWh	2.31 TWh
2009	2.42 TWh	2.37 TWh
2010	2.74 TWh	2.70 TWh
2011	2.66 TWh	2.61 TWh
2012	2.90 TWh	2.84 TWh
2013	3.07 TWh	3.01 TWh
2014	3.23 TWh	3.10 TWh
2015	3.55 TWh	3.48 TWh
2016	3.77 TWh	3.65 TWh
2017	3.78 TWh	3.49 TWh
2018	4.30 TWh	4.10 TWh
2019	4.58 TWh	4.30 TWh
2020	4.60 TWh	4.40 TWh
2021	5.27 TWh	4.90 TWh
2022	5.75 TWh	5.34 TWh
2023	5.77 TWh	5.33 TWh
2024	5.81 TWh	5.37 TWh

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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Uganda's electricity went from 31 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 59 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Uganda carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	31 gCO2/kWh
2001	31 gCO2/kWh
2002	32 gCO2/kWh
2003	32 gCO2/kWh
2004	29 gCO2/kWh
2005	52 gCO2/kWh
2006	181 gCO2/kWh
2007	200 gCO2/kWh
2008	194 gCO2/kWh
2009	264 gCO2/kWh
2010	289 gCO2/kWh
2011	275 gCO2/kWh
2012	96 gCO2/kWh
2013	35 gCO2/kWh
2014	56 gCO2/kWh
2015	57 gCO2/kWh
2016	54 gCO2/kWh
2017	47 gCO2/kWh
2018	82 gCO2/kWh
2019	55 gCO2/kWh
2020	52 gCO2/kWh
2021	54 gCO2/kWh
2022	57 gCO2/kWh
2023	59 gCO2/kWh
2024	59 gCO2/kWh

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Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	5.81 TWh	5.37 TWh	-440 GWh	59 gCO2/kWh	97.1%
2023	5.77 TWh	5.33 TWh	-440 GWh	59 gCO2/kWh	97.1%
2022	5.75 TWh	5.34 TWh	-410 GWh	57 gCO2/kWh	97.4%
2021	5.27 TWh	4.90 TWh	-370 GWh	54 gCO2/kWh	97.5%
2020	4.60 TWh	4.40 TWh	-200 GWh	52 gCO2/kWh	97.4%
2019	4.58 TWh	4.30 TWh	-280 GWh	55 gCO2/kWh	97.0%
2018	4.30 TWh	4.10 TWh	-200 GWh	82 gCO2/kWh	92.8%
2017	3.78 TWh	3.49 TWh	-290 GWh	47 gCO2/kWh	98.2%
2016	3.77 TWh	3.65 TWh	-120 GWh	54 gCO2/kWh	98.1%
2015	3.55 TWh	3.48 TWh	-70.0 GWh	57 gCO2/kWh	97.7%
2014	3.23 TWh	3.10 TWh	-130 GWh	56 gCO2/kWh	97.2%
2013	3.07 TWh	3.01 TWh	-60.0 GWh	35 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2012	2.90 TWh	2.84 TWh	-60.0 GWh	96 gCO2/kWh	90.0%
2011	2.66 TWh	2.61 TWh	-50.0 GWh	275 gCO2/kWh	61.3%
2010	2.74 TWh	2.70 TWh	-40.0 GWh	289 gCO2/kWh	59.5%
2009	2.42 TWh	2.37 TWh	-50.0 GWh	264 gCO2/kWh	63.6%
2008	2.33 TWh	2.31 TWh	-20.0 GWh	194 gCO2/kWh	74.3%
2007	2.00 TWh	1.99 TWh	-10.0 GWh	200 gCO2/kWh	73.0%
2006	1.60 TWh	1.60 TWh	0 TWh	181 gCO2/kWh	76.2%
2005	1.96 TWh	1.90 TWh	-60.0 GWh	52 gCO2/kWh	96.4%
2004	1.94 TWh	1.75 TWh	-190 GWh	29 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2003	1.80 TWh	1.59 TWh	-210 GWh	32 gCO2/kWh	99.4%
2002	1.72 TWh	1.46 TWh	-260 GWh	32 gCO2/kWh	99.4%
2001	1.59 TWh	1.43 TWh	-160 GWh	31 gCO2/kWh	99.4%
2000	1.59 TWh	1.43 TWh	-160 GWh	31 gCO2/kWh	99.4%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Bioenergy
2024	2.9%	86.1%	2.9%	8.1%
2023	3.0%	86.3%	2.6%	8.2%
2022	2.6%	86.6%	2.6%	8.2%
2021	2.5%	88.1%	2.5%	7.0%
2020	2.6%	88.7%	3.0%	5.7%
2019	3.1%	88.2%	2.8%	5.9%
2018	7.2%	84.7%	1.6%	6.5%
2017	1.9%	91.0%	1.6%	5.6%
2016	1.9%	87.5%	1.1%	9.6%
2015	2.3%	87.0%	0.8%	9.9%
2014	2.8%	88.9%	0.9%	7.4%
2013	0.0%	93.5%	1.0%	5.5%
2012	10.0%	84.5%	1.0%	4.5%
2011	38.7%	57.5%	0.8%	3.0%
2010	40.5%	54.4%	0.7%	4.4%
2009	36.4%	57.9%	0.8%	5.0%
2008	25.8%	70.0%	0.9%	3.4%
2007	27.0%	70.0%	0.5%	2.5%
2006	23.8%	72.5%	0.6%	3.1%
2005	3.6%	93.9%	0.0%	2.6%
2004	0.0%	97.4%	0.0%	2.6%
2003	0.6%	97.2%	0.0%	2.2%
2002	0.6%	97.1%	0.0%	2.3%
2001	0.6%	97.5%	0.0%	1.9%
2000	0.6%	97.5%	0.0%	1.9%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. Uganda Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uganda/history/

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@misc{wpm_countries_uganda_history_2024,
  title = {{Uganda Electricity History, 2000 to 2024}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/uganda/history/}
}

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