Oil consumption in Angola
Angola: Oil consumption was 75.94 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.94 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
70th
of 220 countries
All-time high
95.62 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
12.04 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Angola recorded 75.94 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Angola peaked at 95.62 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.04 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
That places Angola 70th out of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Angola, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.67 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 12.63 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 13.27 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 13.9 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 15.79 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 15.03 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 15.1 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 15.19 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 15.33 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 15.31 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 16.13 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 16.12 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 15.63 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 15.46 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.73 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 15.66 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 18.76 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 15.35 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 26.44 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 27.45 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 30.98 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 32.86 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 25.75 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 34.43 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 40.7 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 50.31 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 59.59 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 64.71 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 67.72 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 72.38 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 84.26 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 95.62 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 94.7 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 82 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 67.26 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 70.98 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 72.04 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.69 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 61.67 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 71.53 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 74.2 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 75.94 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 75.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 75.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1 terawatt-hours | 12.04 terawatt-hours | 15.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.41 terawatt-hours | 15.31 terawatt-hours | 18.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.21 terawatt-hours | 23.57 terawatt-hours | 59.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.17 terawatt-hours | 64.71 terawatt-hours | 95.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.01 terawatt-hours | 51.69 terawatt-hours | 75.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More energy & mining data for Angola
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Angola?
- Oil consumption in Angola was 75.94 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 95.62 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Angola rank for oil consumption?
- Angola ranks 70th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.