Global GridUganda's energy mix and electricity
🇺🇬 In 2024, Uganda generated 5.81 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 86%, followed by bioenergy (8.1%) and oil and other fossil fuels (2.9%). In total, 97% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 2.9% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 59 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Uganda the 15th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 5.37 TWh. Uganda exported 0.44 TWh more electricity than it imported.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 265%, from 1.59 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 100% to 97%. The biggest rise was in bioenergy, from 2% to 8% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 98% to 86%. Carbon intensity rose from 38 to 59 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Uganda are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Hydro 86%
- Bioenergy 8.1%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 2.9%
- Solar 2.9%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 86% | 5.00 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 8.1% | 0.47 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 2.9% | 0.17 TWh |
| Solar | 2.9% | 0.17 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. Uganda ranks 27th of 158 countries and 2nd of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Uganda, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 86%. | 28 |
| Little reliance on imported power Uganda exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 97% of generation. | 97 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 2.9% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 97 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 0 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Uganda, 1,452 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.59 TWh | 100% | 1% | 38 |
| 2005 | 1.96 TWh | 97% | 4% | 51 |
| 2010 | 2.74 TWh | 59% | 41% | 292 |
| 2015 | 3.55 TWh | 98% | 2% | 56 |
| 2020 | 4.60 TWh | 98% | 3% | 54 |
| 2023 | 5.77 TWh | 97% | 3% | 59 |
| 2024 | 5.81 TWh | 97% | 3% | 59 |
Questions about Uganda's energy
What is Uganda's energy mix?
In 2024, Uganda's electricity came from hydro 86%, bioenergy 8.1%, oil and other fossil fuels 2.9% and solar 2.9%.
How much of Uganda's electricity is renewable?
97% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 86%, bioenergy 8.1% and solar 2.9%).
What is Uganda's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 86% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Uganda's electricity?
About 59 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 15th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Uganda import electricity?
It is a net exporter: in 2024 it exported 0.44 TWh more electricity than it imported.
How secure is Uganda's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Uganda is 78 out of 100 (strong), 27th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).