Electricity generation from gas in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation from gas was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas in Angola is 1.4 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Angola peaked at 1.67 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Angola 91st out of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas in Angola, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +1950.0% |
| 2020 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01 terawatt-hours, 140.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.176 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More energy & mining data for Angola
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas in Angola?
- Electricity generation from gas in Angola was 1.4 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 gas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Angola ranks 91st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.