Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola
Angola: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 70.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola stood at 70.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola peaked at 85.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2014.
Angola ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 62.2% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 52.2% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 70.6% | 75.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola was 70.6% 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 hydropower recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Angola ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hydropower. 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.