Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 108.22 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Angola recorded 108.22 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Angola peaked at 166.05 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.25 kilowatt-hours, in 2005.
Angola ranks 172nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 36.79 kilowatt-hours | 21.25 kilowatt-hours | 73.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.16 kilowatt-hours | 67.72 kilowatt-hours | 166.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.13 kilowatt-hours | 108.22 kilowatt-hours | 122.57 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels per person in Angola?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Angola was 108.22 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 166.05 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.25 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Angola ranks 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.