Electricity generation from oil per person in Angola
Angola: Electricity generation from oil per person was 71.27 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71.27 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
121st
of 214 countries
All-time high
166.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
21.25 kilowatt-hours
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from oil 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Angola is 71.27 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil 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 121st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Angola, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.73 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 37.02 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 35.78 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 41.8 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 26.34 kilowatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 21.25 kilowatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 21.98 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36.09 kilowatt-hours | +64.2% |
| 2008 | 41.71 kilowatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 73.17 kilowatt-hours | +75.4% |
| 2010 | 75.12 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 67.72 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 88.97 kilowatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 130.71 kilowatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 166.05 kilowatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 157.68 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 155.91 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 100.88 kilowatt-hours | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 83.71 kilowatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 80.31 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 73.24 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 71.82 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 71.84 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73.47 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 71.27 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 71.27 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.48 kilowatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 71.27 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.86 kilowatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.79 kilowatt-hours | 21.25 kilowatt-hours | 73.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.71 kilowatt-hours | 67.72 kilowatt-hours | 166.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.33 kilowatt-hours | 71.27 kilowatt-hours | 73.47 kilowatt-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 oil per person in Angola?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Angola was 71.27 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 oil per person recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 166.05 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.25 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Angola ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.