Electricity generation from hydropower in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation from hydropower was 11 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.64 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0.91 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from hydropower in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Angola is 11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Angola peaked at 12.64 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.91 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Angola ranks 50th of 215 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 hydropower in Angola, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.36 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 10.37 terawatt-hours | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 11.51 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.22 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 11 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8 terawatt-hours, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.38 terawatt-hours, 28.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 0.91 terawatt-hours | 3.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 11.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 terawatt-hours | 11 terawatt-hours | 12.64 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 hydropower in Angola?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Angola was 11 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 hydropower recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Angola ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.