Energy imports and exports in Angola
Angola: Energy imports and exports was -354.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Angola, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Angola is -354.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Angola peaked at -354.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -910.8%, in 2008.
That places Angola 138th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -381.6% | — |
| 1991 | -392.0% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | -432.8% | +10.4% |
| 1993 | -378.0% | -12.7% |
| 1994 | -402.7% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | -461.6% | +14.6% |
| 1996 | -493.9% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | -515.6% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | -547.8% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | -522.0% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | -546.6% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | -487.0% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | -575.5% | +18.2% |
| 2003 | -520.2% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | -590.4% | +13.5% |
| 2005 | -812.9% | +37.7% |
| 2006 | -818.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | -905.1% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | -910.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | -775.8% | -14.8% |
| 2010 | -745.5% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | -646.0% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | -604.2% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | -608.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | -637.7% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | -568.9% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -599.5% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | -564.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | -558.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -488.9% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | -474.8% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | -373.8% | -21.3% |
| 2022 | -354.0% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -452.8% | -547.8% | -378.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -694.3% | -910.8% | -487.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -602.2% | -745.5% | -488.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -400.9% | -474.8% | -354.0% | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Angola
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Angola?
- Energy imports and exports in Angola was -354.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was -354.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -910.8% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for energy imports and exports?
- Angola ranks 138th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.