Energy intensity of the economy in Angola
Angola: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
132nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2000
All-time low
0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2011
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Angola, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Angola peaked at 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2011.
Angola ranks 132nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Angola, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.806 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.964 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | +39.5% |
| 1992 | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 0.815 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.781 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 0.858 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.755 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.731 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.761 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.765 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7537 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.858 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 129 Cameroon 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 130 Namibia 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 133 Bangladesh 0.7 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 134 Ireland 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Angola?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Angola was 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Angola ranks 132nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).