Electricity demand in Angola
Angola: Electricity demand was 15.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Angola is 15.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Angola peaked at 17.31 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Angola 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 terawatt-hours | 5.46 terawatt-hours | 15.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.46 terawatt-hours | 15.59 terawatt-hours | 17.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Angola
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.4% (2024)
- Gas production 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 94.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Angola?
- Electricity demand in Angola was 15.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 17.31 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for electricity demand?
- Angola ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.