Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
34th
of 213 countries
All-time high
846.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
All-time low
569.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Equatorial Guinea stood at 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 846.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007 and was at its lowest, 569.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 34th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 777.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 818.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 846.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 681.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 772.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 740.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 623.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 577.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 569.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 585.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 597.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 592.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 574.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 594.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 602.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 664.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 746.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 846.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 569.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 574.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 664.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 31 Saint Lucia 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 British Virgin Islands 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Guyana 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Comoros 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 South Sudan 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 37 Cuba 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Equatorial Guinea?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Equatorial Guinea was 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 846.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 569.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.