Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Angola
Angola: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 46.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Angola stood at 46.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Angola peaked at 76.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2015.
That places Angola 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.5% | — |
| 1991 | 73.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 74.7% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 73.8% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 74.4% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 76.0% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 75.1% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 76.6% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 74.3% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 73.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 72.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 70.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 66.3% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 66.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.3% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 65.4% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 61.1% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 57.1% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | -1.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 46.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Angola's 46.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.5%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 73.4% | 76.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 52.6% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 46.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 46.9% | 53.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More energy & mining data for Angola
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Angola?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Angola was 46.9% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2015.
- How does Angola rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Angola ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.