Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 303.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Angola is 303.28 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Angola peaked at 379.96 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.19 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Angola 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Angola, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.19 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 60.91 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 65.79 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 69.11 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 94.08 kilowatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 115.08 kilowatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 126.9 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 119.83 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 145.98 kilowatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 145.89 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 159.26 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 165.99 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 217.66 kilowatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 180.77 kilowatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 185.93 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 189.65 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 220.33 kilowatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 255.34 kilowatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 333.58 kilowatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 357.68 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 379.96 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 368.06 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 367.06 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 317.28 kilowatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 303.28 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.98 kilowatt-hours | 56.19 kilowatt-hours | 145.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.62 kilowatt-hours | 159.26 kilowatt-hours | 357.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.13 kilowatt-hours | 303.28 kilowatt-hours | 379.96 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 122 Samoa 321.06 kilowatt-hours compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 319.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 124 Cape Verde 304.83 kilowatt-hours compare
- 126 Dominica 300.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 289.14 kilowatt-hours compare
- 128 Morocco 277.38 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Angola
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Angola?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Angola was 303.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 379.96 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.19 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Angola ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.