Energy intensity in Angola
Angola: Energy intensity was 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Angola is 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Angola peaked at 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
Angola ranks 136th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Angola, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 134 Poland 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Hungary 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Palestine, State of 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Egypt 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Morocco 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 intensity in Angola?
- Energy intensity in Angola was 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for energy intensity?
- Angola ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.