Share of electricity generation from gas in Angola
Angola: Share of electricity generation from gas was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas 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 gas in Angola is 9.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Angola peaked at 10.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Angola ranks 89th of 206 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.
Share of electricity generation from gas in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.4% | — |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +64.5% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +1602.7% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +1.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 9.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 68.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from gas in Angola?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Angola was 9.0% 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 gas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Angola ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.