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, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| 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 |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 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 |
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.