CO₂ emissions from transport in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: CO₂ emissions from transport was 500,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 500,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 630,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Equatorial Guinea 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 90,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1998 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 120,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 180,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 210,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 290,000 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 340,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 390,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 430,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 460,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 490,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 510,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 530,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 550,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 580,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 590,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 610,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 630,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 510,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 480,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 519,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 430,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 440,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 430,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 500,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 500,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 500,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 | +125.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes |
| 1993 | +100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 1996 | +100.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | +50.0% | 80,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes |
| 2000 | +50.0% | 120,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 551,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 500,000 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 from transport in Equatorial Guinea?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Equatorial Guinea was 500,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 630,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.