How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable electricity output

Angola

91.2%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

32.5%

in 2021

Angola rank

16th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

18th

Renewable electricity output over time

Angola
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Angola currently reports 91.2% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 58.7%.

That makes Angola's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 210 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	85.2%	17.9%	67.3%	Angola
2000s	73.1%	22.5%	50.6%	Angola
2010s	65.6%	26.2%	39.4%	Angola
2020s	87.9%	32.1%	55.8%	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Angola or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Angola, at 91.2% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 58.7%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Angola ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit: % of total electricity output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.