Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 5.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Equatorial Guinea, 1998–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Equatorial Guinea stood at 5.62 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.13 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,640 tonnes, in 1998.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 73rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,806 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 36,973 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 70 Georgia 6.46 million tonnes compare
- 71 New Zealand 5.89 million tonnes compare
- 72 Switzerland 5.65 million tonnes compare
- 74 Cote d'Ivoire 5.35 million tonnes compare
- 75 Armenia 5.26 million tonnes compare
- 76 Serbia 5.18 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 1.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 1.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 163.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Equatorial Guinea was 5.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.