Primary energy use in Angola
Angola: Primary energy use was 100.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
84th
of 219 countries
All-time high
108.49 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
15.86 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 84th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Angola, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 15.86 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 16.93 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 18.18 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 16.32 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 20.38 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 19.99 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 20.66 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 21.37 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 20.6 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 21.86 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 22.98 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 23.12 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 22.58 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 21.98 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 23.69 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 22.64 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 25.8 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 22.69 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 25.88 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 30.66 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 33.2 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 35.31 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 39.26 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 42.74 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 35.01 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 44.34 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 52.18 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 60.82 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 70.33 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 76.38 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 79.89 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 86.1 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 93.42 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 103.23 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 108.49 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 97.21 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 83.87 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 94.02 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 97.73 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 77.82 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 87.37 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 97.62 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 98.86 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 100.77 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 100.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 100.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 84th out of 219 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.