Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 138,746 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
138,746
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
138th
of 248 countries
All-time high
257,498
in 2014
All-time low
42,454
in 2012
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Equatorial Guinea, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Equatorial Guinea is 138,746, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 257,498 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42,454, in 2012.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68,706 | — |
| 2004 | 66,850 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 87,257 | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 80,699 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 131,016 | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 155,850 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 43,672 | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 67,171 | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 114,800 | +70.9% |
| 2012 | 42,454 | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 83,449 | +96.6% |
| 2014 | 257,498 | +208.6% |
| 2015 | 160,644 | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 177,825 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 58,872 | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 145,106 | +146.5% |
| 2019 | 173,931 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 151,493 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 161,462 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 153,442 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 190,287 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 192,537 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 234,727 | +21.9% |
| 2026 | 138,746 | -40.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 138,746 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 138,746 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,579 | 43,672 | 155,850 | 7 |
| 2010s | 128,175 | 42,454 | 257,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,671 | 138,746 | 234,727 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 300,667 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0402 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5221 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0063 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Equatorial Guinea was 138,746 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 257,498 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,454 in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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