Angola Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Angola generated 1.40 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 9.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 91st largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Angola generated 1.40 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 9.0% of Angola's electricity in 2024.
- Angola was the 91st largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Angola's gas generation in 2024 was 15% lower than in 2019, when it was 1.64 TWh.
- Angola's gas generation in 2024 was 1.40 TWh, up from none in 2014.
- Angola's gas generation peaked at 1.67 TWh in 2022.
- Angola's gas share in 2024 was below the world share of 22.1%.
- Angola had 720 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Angola emitted 0.82 MtCO2 in 2024, 28% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 1.40 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Angola's electricity | 9.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 91 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 720 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.82 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.40 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Angola | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.40 TWh | 9.0% | 22.1% | 720 MW | 0.82 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.39 TWh | 8.8% | 22.5% | 720 MW | 0.81 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.67 TWh | 9.7% | 22.8% | 720 MW | 0.97 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.66 TWh | 9.9% | 23.2% | 720 MW | 0.97 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.65 TWh | 9.8% | 23.8% | 720 MW | 0.96 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.64 TWh | 10.4% | 23.8% | 720 MW | 0.96 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh | 0.6% | 23.5% | 720 MW | 0.05 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh | 0.4% | 23.5% | 720 MW | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 23.7% | 0 GW | 0 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 23.1% | 0 GW | 0 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Angola
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.