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Angola vs Kenya: Electricity Compared

Angola generated 15.6 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Kenya 13.3 TWh, according to Ember. Angola's largest source was hydro (70.6%); Kenya's was other renewables (45.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 185 gCO2/kWh in Angola and 86 gCO2/kWh in Kenya. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Angola is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Kenya in 2024 (15.6 TWh against 13.3 TWh). Kenya has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 86 gCO2/kWh against 185 gCO2/kWh in Angola in 2024.

Ember's latest annual figures for Angola are for 2024, while Kenya has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 70.6% of Angola's electricity in 2024, against 23.4% in Kenya.
  • Angola's electricity was 2.2 times as carbon intensive as Kenya's in 2024, at 185 gCO2/kWh against 86 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 73.7% of Angola's electricity in 2024 and 91.5% of Kenya's.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 15.6 TWh in Angola and 14.8 TWh in Kenya.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
Measure Angola Kenya
Total generation15.6 TWh13.3 TWh
Electricity demand15.6 TWh14.8 TWh
Demand per person0.41 MWh0.26 MWh
Carbon intensity185 gCO2/kWh86 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.88 MtCO21.14 MtCO2
Low carbon share73.7%91.5%
Largest sourceHydro 70.6%Other renewables 45.3%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
Source Angola Kenya
Hydro 70.6% 23.4%
Other renewables 0.0% 45.3%
Other fossil 17.3% 8.5%
Wind 0.0% 16.4%
Gas 9.0% 0.0%
Solar 2.8% 5.0%
Bioenergy 0.3% 1.5%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Angola and Kenya, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Angola and Kenya each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 185 gCO2/kWh in Angola and 86 gCO2/kWh in Kenya. 0 125 250 375 500 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Angola and Kenya each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 185 gCO2/kWh in Angola and 86 gCO2/kWh in Kenya.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Angola and Kenya, 2000 to 2025
YearAngolaKenya
2000257 gCO2/kWh403 gCO2/kWh
2001263 gCO2/kWh282 gCO2/kWh
2002247 gCO2/kWh190 gCO2/kWh
2003263 gCO2/kWh157 gCO2/kWh
2004163 gCO2/kWh228 gCO2/kWh
2005123 gCO2/kWh250 gCO2/kWh
2006117 gCO2/kWh273 gCO2/kWh
2007171 gCO2/kWh204 gCO2/kWh
2008165 gCO2/kWh214 gCO2/kWh
2009236 gCO2/kWh290 gCO2/kWh
2010227 gCO2/kWh201 gCO2/kWh
2011208 gCO2/kWh233 gCO2/kWh
2012208 gCO2/kWh180 gCO2/kWh
2013290 gCO2/kWh176 gCO2/kWh
2014324 gCO2/kWh188 gCO2/kWh
2015313 gCO2/kWh104 gCO2/kWh
2016288 gCO2/kWh109 gCO2/kWh
2017206 gCO2/kWh164 gCO2/kWh
2018154 gCO2/kWh119 gCO2/kWh
2019187 gCO2/kWh103 gCO2/kWh
2020172 gCO2/kWh73 gCO2/kWh
2021173 gCO2/kWh96 gCO2/kWh
2022173 gCO2/kWh109 gCO2/kWh
2023183 gCO2/kWh97 gCO2/kWh
2024185 gCO2/kWh86 gCO2/kWh
2025n/a96 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Angola and Kenya, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Angola and Kenya each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 0.41 MWh in Angola and 0.26 MWh in Kenya. 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Angola and Kenya each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 0.41 MWh in Angola and 0.26 MWh in Kenya.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Angola and Kenya, 2000 to 2025
YearAngolaKenya
20000.09 MWh0.15 MWh
20010.10 MWh0.16 MWh
20020.10 MWh0.17 MWh
20030.11 MWh0.17 MWh
20040.12 MWh0.18 MWh
20050.14 MWh0.19 MWh
20060.15 MWh0.20 MWh
20070.16 MWh0.17 MWh
20080.19 MWh0.16 MWh
20090.22 MWh0.16 MWh
20100.23 MWh0.17 MWh
20110.23 MWh0.18 MWh
20120.31 MWh0.19 MWh
20130.31 MWh0.18 MWh
20140.35 MWh0.20 MWh
20150.35 MWh0.21 MWh
20160.38 MWh0.20 MWh
20170.36 MWh0.23 MWh
20180.42 MWh0.23 MWh
20190.49 MWh0.23 MWh
20200.50 MWh0.23 MWh
20210.49 MWh0.24 MWh
20220.49 MWh0.24 MWh
20230.43 MWh0.25 MWh
20240.41 MWh0.26 MWh
2025n/a0.27 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. Angola vs Kenya: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/angola-vs-kenya/

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  title = {{Angola vs Kenya: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/angola-vs-kenya/}
}

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