Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Angola
Angola: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
163rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
324.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
All-time low
117.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Angola is 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Angola peaked at 324.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 117.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2006.
That places Angola 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Angola, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 256.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 262.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 261.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 160.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 121.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 117.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 169.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 162.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 236.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 227.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 208.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 207.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 289.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 324.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 312.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 286.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 205.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 154.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 186.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 171.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 172.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 172.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 183.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 117.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 262.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 154.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 324.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 171.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 160 Armenia 211.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 161 Canada 190.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 162 Colombia 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 164 Burundi 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 165 Slovenia 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Guinea 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Angola?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Angola was 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 324.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Angola ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.