Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Equatorial Guinea stood at 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Equatorial Guinea 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 532.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 710.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 788.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 920.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +66.6% |
| 1997 | 4.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 7.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 13.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +63.4% |
| 2002 | 16.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 18.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 25.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 29.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 31.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 36.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 43.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 43.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 40.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 42.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 44.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 44.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 36.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 32.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 30.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 29.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 29.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 28.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 28.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +150.0% | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 145 Togo 29.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Somalia 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Iceland 26.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Palestine 23.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 151 Montenegro 18.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.