Food Retail — Energy Use in Uganda

Uganda: Food Retail — Energy Use was 6,793 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,793 TJ
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
79th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6,819 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
0.3024 TJ
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Uganda, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 7.6 TJ1991: 16.6 TJ1992: 27.2 TJ1993: 4.5 TJ1994: 7.6 TJ1995: 3 TJ1996: 3 TJ1997: 3 TJ1998: 3 TJ1999: 3.5 TJ2000: 2.9 TJ2001: 3.6 TJ2002: 13.8 TJ2003: 5.9 TJ2004: 0.302 TJ2005: 1.8 TJ2006: 0.907 TJ2007: 0.302 TJ2008: 1.8 TJ2009: 17.2 TJ2010: 297.9 TJ2011: 314.2 TJ2012: 305.3 TJ2013: 391.3 TJ2014: 2.3k TJ2015: 4.4k TJ2016: 4.4k TJ2017: 3.6k TJ2018: 3.2k TJ2019: 5.6k TJ2020: 4.8k TJ2021: 6.8k TJ2022: 6.5k TJ2023: 6.8k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Uganda is 6,793 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1,635.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Uganda peaked at 6,819 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3024 TJ, in 2004.

That places Uganda 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Retail — Energy Use in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Total) in Uganda, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 7.56 TJ —
1991 16.63 TJ +120.0%
1992 27.22 TJ +63.6%
1993 4.54 TJ -83.3%
1994 7.56 TJ +66.7%
1995 3.02 TJ -60.0%
1996 3.02 TJ +0.0%
1997 3.02 TJ +0.0%
1998 3.02 TJ +0.0%
1999 3.48 TJ +15.0%
2000 2.87 TJ -17.4%
2001 3.63 TJ +26.3%
2002 13.76 TJ +279.2%
2003 5.9 TJ -57.1%
2004 0.3024 TJ -94.9%
2005 1.81 TJ +500.0%
2006 0.9072 TJ -50.0%
2007 0.3024 TJ -66.7%
2008 1.81 TJ +500.0%
2009 17.24 TJ +850.0%
2010 297.86 TJ +1628.1%
2011 314.19 TJ +5.5%
2012 305.27 TJ -2.8%
2013 391.31 TJ +28.2%
2014 2,348 TJ +500.0%
2015 4,362 TJ +85.8%
2016 4,439 TJ +1.8%
2017 3,583 TJ -19.3%
2018 3,169 TJ -11.6%
2019 5,557 TJ +75.4%
2020 4,806 TJ -13.5%
2021 6,819 TJ +41.9%
2022 6,525 TJ -4.3%
2023 6,793 TJ +4.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 6,793 TJ is above the median for low income countries, which is 660.31 TJ, 10.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 6,793 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,155 TJ, 5.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Energy Use 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
2010 +1628.1% 17.24 TJ 297.86 TJ
2009 +850.0% 1.81 TJ 17.24 TJ
2005 +500.0% 0.3024 TJ 1.81 TJ
2008 +500.0% 0.3024 TJ 1.81 TJ
2014 +500.0% 391.31 TJ 2,348 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.91 TJ 3.02 TJ 27.22 TJ 10
2000s 4.85 TJ 0.3024 TJ 17.24 TJ 10
2010s 2,477 TJ 297.86 TJ 5,557 TJ 10
2020s 6,236 TJ 4,806 TJ 6,819 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 76 Lithuania 7,773 TJ compare
  2. 77 Bahrain 7,414 TJ compare
  3. 78 Iceland 6,942 TJ compare
  4. 80 Guatemala 6,764 TJ compare
  5. 81 Uruguay 6,553 TJ compare
  6. 82 Latvia 6,277 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Uganda?
Food retail — energy use in Uganda was 6,793 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 6,819 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3024 TJ in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for food retail — energy use?
Uganda ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,635.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,179 data points, 1990–2023
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