CO₂ emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: CO₂ emissions by sector was 120,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
120,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
129,999 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea is 120,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 129,999 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Equatorial Guinea 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea was 120,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.