Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 11.49 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola, 2000–2024
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 73rd of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Angola, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.34 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.43 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 7.72 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 11.58 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.08 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 11.49 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11.49 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11.49 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 terawatt-hours, 19.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 73rd out of 214 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
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.