Table 4 Extent of electricity challenges in Uganda
From: Electricity peak demand in Uganda: insights and foresight
Indicator | Uganda | Sub-Saharan Africa | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of electrical outages in a typical month | 6.3 | 8.3 | 6.3 |
Duration of a typical electrical outage (hours) | 6.8 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
Losses due to electrical outages (% of annual sales) | 6.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
Average losses due to electrical outages (% of annual sales) | 11.2 | 7.3 | 4.7 |
Percentage of firms owning or sharing a generator | 52.2 | 48.0 | 34 |
Proportion of electricity from generator, % | 8.4 | 14.2 | 8.1 |
Days to obtain an electrical connection (upon application) | 18.1 | 29.0 | 30.9 |
Percentage of firms identifying electricity as a major obstacle | 26.8 | 43.6 | 34.0 |