Angola vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable electricity output
Angola
91.2%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
32.5%
in 2021
Angola rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Angola
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 91.2% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 58.7%.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | 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?
- Angola, at 91.2% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 58.7%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Angola ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.