Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Angola
Angola: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 26.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Angola is 26.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Angola peaked at 47.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2006.
That places Angola 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8% | — |
| 2001 | 37.8% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | +1.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 26.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 26.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 14.8% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 20.5% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.4% | 26.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More energy & mining data for Angola
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 91.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Angola?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Angola was 26.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Angola ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.