Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola

Angola: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 11.49 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.08 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.91 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 0.91 terawatt-hours2001: 1 terawatt-hours2002: 1.1 terawatt-hours2003: 1.2 terawatt-hours2004: 1.8 terawatt-hours2005: 2.2 terawatt-hours2006: 2.5 terawatt-hours2007: 2.5 terawatt-hours2008: 3.1 terawatt-hours2009: 3.3 terawatt-hours2010: 3.7 terawatt-hours2011: 4 terawatt-hours2012: 5.5 terawatt-hours2013: 4.7 terawatt-hours2014: 5 terawatt-hours2015: 5.3 terawatt-hours2016: 6.4 terawatt-hours2017: 7.7 terawatt-hours2018: 10.4 terawatt-hours2019: 11.6 terawatt-hours2020: 12.7 terawatt-hours2021: 12.7 terawatt-hours2022: 13.1 terawatt-hours2023: 11.7 terawatt-hours2024: 11.5 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola stood at 11.49 terawatt-hours.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola peaked at 13.08 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.91 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

Angola ranks 72nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.97 terawatt-hours 0.91 terawatt-hours 3.27 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 6.45 terawatt-hours 3.71 terawatt-hours 11.58 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 12.33 terawatt-hours 11.49 terawatt-hours 13.08 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 69 Sudan 11.77 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 70 Slovenia 11.71 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 71 Uruguay 11.68 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 73 Croatia 11.21 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 74 Nepal 11.13 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 75 Bhutan 11 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola?
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola was 11.49 terawatt-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 recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 13.08 terawatt-hours in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.91 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Angola rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Angola ranks 72nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,081 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.