Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Angola
Angola: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 2.8% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 1,249.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Angola peaked at 2.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Angola 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 solar and wind 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 | 0.2% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +70.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +1798.2% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Angola?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Angola was 2.8% 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 solar and wind recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Angola ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,249.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind. 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.