CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 7.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 7.01 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8.17 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 1.08 million tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.90 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 8.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 122 Armenia 7.43 million tonnes compare
- 123 Cyprus 7.30 million tonnes compare
- 124 Luxembourg 7.04 million tonnes compare
- 126 Mali 6.98 million tonnes compare
- 127 North Macedonia 6.62 million tonnes compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 1.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 1.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 163.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Equatorial Guinea?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Equatorial Guinea was 7.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.