Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 996,687 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
996,687 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.28 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 996,687 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.28 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1955 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 47,632 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1959 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 21,984 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1961 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 25,648 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 43,968 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 36,640 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 65,952 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1972 | 87,936 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 29,312 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 51,296 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 62,288 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 62,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 62,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 69,616 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 62,288 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 58,624 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 69,616 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 62,288 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 80,608 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 65,952 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 80,608 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 98,928 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 106,256 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 117,248 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 62,288 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 80,608 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 131,904 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 304,112 tonnes | +130.6% |
| 1998 | 219,840 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 292,087 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 373,728 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 454,336 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 615,842 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 798,752 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 970,960 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 975,017 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 953,027 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 983,045 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 996,687 tonnes | +1.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 996,687 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 996,687 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +166.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1997 | +130.6% | 131,904 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes |
| 1971 | +80.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1974 | +75.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,480 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,114 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,990 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,341 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,564 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 940,183 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 975,747 tonnes | 953,027 tonnes | 996,687 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Equatorial Guinea was 996,687 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 oil recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.