Electricity generation in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation was 15.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Angola recorded 15.59 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Angola peaked at 17.31 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Angola 94th 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 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 generation in Angola?
- Electricity generation in Angola was 15.59 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 recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 17.31 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for electricity generation?
- Angola ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.