Electricity generation from oil in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation from oil was 2.7 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.55 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
0.41 terawatt-hours
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from oil in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from oil in Angola stood at 2.7 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Angola peaked at 4.55 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.41 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
Angola ranks 47th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in Angola, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.53 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | +70.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +82.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | +52.7% |
| 2014 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34 terawatt-hours, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.315 terawatt-hours, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.715 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | 2.7 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 oil in Angola?
- Electricity generation from oil in Angola was 2.7 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 oil recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Angola ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.