Primary energy use in Angola
Angola: Primary energy use was 100.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Angola stood at 100.77 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Angola peaked at 108.49 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.86 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Angola ranks 83rd of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.63 terawatt-hours | 15.86 terawatt-hours | 21.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.32 terawatt-hours | 21.86 terawatt-hours | 25.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.39 terawatt-hours | 30.66 terawatt-hours | 70.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.03 terawatt-hours | 76.38 terawatt-hours | 108.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.49 terawatt-hours | 77.82 terawatt-hours | 100.77 terawatt-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 primary energy use in Angola?
- Primary energy use in Angola was 100.77 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 108.49 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.86 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Angola rank for primary energy use?
- Angola ranks 83rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.