Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 0.7143 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Uganda is 0.7143 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 60.12 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -35.45 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Uganda 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 8.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 2005 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2006 | -35.45 % change on previous year | +1275.4% |
| 2007 | 19.67 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 2008 | 18.49 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2009 | -10.98 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 2010 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 60.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2015 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +360.9% |
| 2016 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2703 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2018 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +2692.5% |
| 2019 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9009 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2021 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +1535.3% |
| 2022 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | — |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.7143 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0851 % change on previous year, 8.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.7143 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2692.5% | 0.2703 % change on previous year | 7.55 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1535.3% | 0.9009 % change on previous year | 14.73 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -1275.4% | -2.58 % change on previous year | -35.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -35.45 % change on previous year | 19.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.21 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 60.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 14.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 107 New Zealand 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Argentina 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Finland 0.7369 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.64 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Cameroon 0.3781 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Bulgaria 0.2203 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Uganda was 0.7143 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.12 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.45 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.