Installed solar energy capacity in Angola
Angola: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.3619 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Angola, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.3619 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 112,991.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Angola peaked at 0.3619 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2013.
That places Angola 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1921 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.3619 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Angola?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Angola was 0.3619 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3619 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Angola rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Angola ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112,991.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.