Carbon intensity of energy in Angola
Angola: Carbon intensity of energy was 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
80th
of 204 countries
All-time high
727.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1998
All-time low
212.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Angola stood at 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Angola peaked at 727.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 212.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
That places Angola 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Angola, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 332.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 331.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 273.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 280.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 305.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 229.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 231.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 280 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 236.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 238.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 232.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 220.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 223.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 254.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 516.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +102.9% |
| 1995 | 532.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 673.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 615.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 727.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 666.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 521.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 479.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 455.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 445.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 398.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 439.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 386.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 337.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 308.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 293.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 300.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 292.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 301.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 275.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 252.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 253.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 261.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 281.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 247.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 227.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 212.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 219.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 216.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 219.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Angola 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +102.9% | 254.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 516.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 274.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 332.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 727.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 521.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 301.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 221.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 78 Niue 221.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis 221.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 81 Bahamas 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 82 Dominica 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 83 Lebanon 219.32 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Angola?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Angola was 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 727.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Angola ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.