Share of electricity generation from renewables in Angola
Angola: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 73.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 73.7% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Angola peaked at 85.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2014.
That places Angola 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 62.2% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 52.8% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 73.7% | 75.6% | 5 |
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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 renewables in Angola?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Angola was 73.7% 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 renewables recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Angola ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.