Angola Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Angola generated 440 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 2.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 86th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 440 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 2.8% of Angola's electricity in 2024.
- Angola was the 86th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Angola's solar generation in 2024 was 22 times the 2019 level of 20.0 GWh.
- Angola's solar generation in 2024 was 22 times the 2014 level of 20.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Angola's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Angola's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Angola had 360 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 440 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Angola's electricity | 2.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 86 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 360 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 390 GWh |
| 2023 | 390 GWh |
| 2024 | 440 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Angola | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 440 GWh | 2.8% | 7.0% | 360 MW |
| 2023 | 390 GWh | 2.5% | 5.6% | 310 MW |
| 2022 | 390 GWh | 2.3% | 4.6% | 290 MW |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh | 0.1% | 3.7% | 0 GW |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh | 0.1% | 3.2% | 0 GW |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.6% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.8% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0 GW |
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.