Global GridAngola's energy mix and electricity
🇦🇴 In 2024, Angola generated 15.6 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 71%, followed by oil and other fossil fuels (17%) and gas (9%). In total, 74% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 26% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 185 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Angola the 42nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 15.6 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 983%, from 1.44 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 63% to 74%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 0% to 9% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 37% to 17%. Carbon intensity fell from 257 to 185 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Angola are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Hydro 71%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 17%
- Gas 9%
- Solar 2.8%
- Bioenergy 0.3%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 71% | 11.0 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 17% | 2.70 TWh |
| Gas | 9% | 1.40 TWh |
| Solar | 2.8% | 0.44 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.3% | 0.05 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. Angola ranks 37th of 158 countries and 4th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Angola, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 71%. | 52 |
| Little reliance on imported power Angola exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 74% of generation. | 74 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 26% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 74 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 854 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Angola, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 export terminal operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.44 TWh | 63% | 37% | 257 |
| 2005 | 2.63 TWh | 84% | 16% | 122 |
| 2010 | 5.46 TWh | 68% | 32% | 227 |
| 2015 | 9.78 TWh | 54% | 45% | 313 |
| 2020 | 16.8 TWh | 75% | 25% | 171 |
| 2023 | 15.8 TWh | 74% | 26% | 183 |
| 2024 | 15.6 TWh | 74% | 26% | 185 |
Questions about Angola's energy
What is Angola's energy mix?
In 2024, Angola's electricity came from hydro 71%, oil and other fossil fuels 17%, gas 9% and solar 2.8%.
How much of Angola's electricity is renewable?
74% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 71% and solar 2.8%).
What is Angola's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 71% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Angola's electricity?
About 185 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 42nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Angola import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Angola's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Angola is 75 out of 100 (strong), 37th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).