Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
69th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,477 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1997
All-time low
97.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3,477 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 97.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th of 204 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.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 238.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 284.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 239.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 203.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 262.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 179.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 263.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 311.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 333.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 232.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 123.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 130.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 130.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 137.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2,278 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1550.8% |
| 1995 | 2,425 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,686 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 3,477 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 2,925 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 3,200 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 836.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -73.9% |
| 2001 | 1,695 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +102.6% |
| 2002 | 97.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -94.2% |
| 2003 | 102.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 991.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +869.0% |
| 2005 | 274.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -72.3% |
| 2006 | 223.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 187.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 196.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 152.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 207.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 183.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 214.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 249.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 249.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 258.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 281.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 183.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 261.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 206.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 210.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 202.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 203.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 191.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1550.8% | 137.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2,278 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2004 | +869.0% | 102.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 991.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 254.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 179.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 333.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,751 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 123.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 3,477 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 97.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,695 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 191.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 66 Greenland 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 67 Bermuda 228.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 68 Honduras 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 70 Ukraine 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 71 Myanmar 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 72 Grenada 224.55 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,477 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.