Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.3713 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3713 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.901 kilograms per international-$
in 1994
All-time low
0.0479 kilograms per international-$
in 1967
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Equatorial Guinea is 0.3713 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.901 kilograms per international-$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0479 kilograms per international-$, in 1967.
That places Equatorial Guinea 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0654 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1951 | 0.0621 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0599 kilograms per international-$ | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0576 kilograms per international-$ | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1459 kilograms per international-$ | +153.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1772 kilograms per international-$ | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 0.1702 kilograms per international-$ | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1477 kilograms per international-$ | -13.2% |
| 1958 | 0.2063 kilograms per international-$ | +39.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1955 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0818 kilograms per international-$ | -58.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0744 kilograms per international-$ | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0674 kilograms per international-$ | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 0.069 kilograms per international-$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0602 kilograms per international-$ | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.061 kilograms per international-$ | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0513 kilograms per international-$ | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0479 kilograms per international-$ | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.053 kilograms per international-$ | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0817 kilograms per international-$ | +54.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0702 kilograms per international-$ | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 0.121 kilograms per international-$ | +72.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1576 kilograms per international-$ | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0491 kilograms per international-$ | -68.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0832 kilograms per international-$ | +69.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0949 kilograms per international-$ | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0944 kilograms per international-$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.088 kilograms per international-$ | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1035 kilograms per international-$ | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0978 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0876 kilograms per international-$ | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0983 kilograms per international-$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1015 kilograms per international-$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0819 kilograms per international-$ | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.105 kilograms per international-$ | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0762 kilograms per international-$ | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0952 kilograms per international-$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1122 kilograms per international-$ | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1171 kilograms per international-$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.131 kilograms per international-$ | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0679 kilograms per international-$ | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0713 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0625 kilograms per international-$ | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.06 kilograms per international-$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.901 kilograms per international-$ | +1402.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8535 kilograms per international-$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7011 kilograms per international-$ | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5184 kilograms per international-$ | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5093 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4493 kilograms per international-$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4257 kilograms per international-$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2886 kilograms per international-$ | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2136 kilograms per international-$ | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2118 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3333 kilograms per international-$ | +57.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3077 kilograms per international-$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2891 kilograms per international-$ | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2306 kilograms per international-$ | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2022 kilograms per international-$ | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1636 kilograms per international-$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.233 kilograms per international-$ | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2072 kilograms per international-$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2167 kilograms per international-$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2685 kilograms per international-$ | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2525 kilograms per international-$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2501 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2991 kilograms per international-$ | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2899 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3225 kilograms per international-$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2674 kilograms per international-$ | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3236 kilograms per international-$ | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3624 kilograms per international-$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3713 kilograms per international-$ | +2.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.3713 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2348 kilograms per international-$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.3713 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158 kilograms per international-$, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1402.2% | 0.06 kilograms per international-$ | 0.901 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1954 | +153.2% | 0.0576 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1459 kilograms per international-$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1288 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0576 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2063 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0648 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0479 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0818 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.096 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0491 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1576 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1006 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0762 kilograms per international-$ | 0.131 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4194 kilograms per international-$ | 0.06 kilograms per international-$ | 0.901 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2666 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1636 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4257 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2607 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2072 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3225 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3524 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3236 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3713 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 23 Vietnam 0.387 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 24 Barbados 0.3859 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 25 Serbia 0.3806 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 27 Congo 0.3686 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 0.3657 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 0.3631 kilograms per international-$ 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: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 0.3713 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.901 kilograms per international-$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0479 kilograms per international-$ in 1967.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. 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 kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).