Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola

Angola: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 70.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
70.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 213 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2006
All-time low
52.2%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Angola, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 63.2 %2001: 62.2 %2002: 64.8 %2003: 62.3 %2004: 78.1 %2005: 84.4 %2006: 85.2 %2007: 76.9 %2008: 77.8 %2009: 66.6 %2010: 67.8 %2011: 70.8 %2012: 70.9 %2013: 57.9 %2014: 52.2 %2015: 54 %2016: 57.9 %2017: 70.8 %2018: 78.9 %2019: 72.8 %2020: 75.2 %2021: 75 %2022: 73 %2023: 71.2 %2024: 70.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.