The Uganda Atlas

Access to Energy

Distribution of Households by Lighting Fuel and Residence, (%)

The energy and technology types used for cooking and lighting have an impact on the health and safety of households. In 2005/6, 11 percent of households used electricity as the main source of lighting. 71 percent of households used tadooba (kerosene candle - see picture on left). The large proportion of people using tadooba indicates the size of the problem of indoor smoke pollution in Uganda. 14 percent used kerosene lanterns.

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Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6

A tadooba

Distribution of Households by Lighting Energy and Region, (%)

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Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6

NEMA 2008 JEEP 2008

Construction of Nyagak Hydro electric power plant

Distribution of Households by Lighting Energy and Source, (%)

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Solar energy: phone, battery and lantern charging at Wobutungulu by Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP)

Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6

Community training in construction of a Lorena fuel saving stove, Arua District

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NEMA 2008

Ferrying firewood for domestic use

NEMA 2008