Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.7255 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7255 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.95 tonnes per person
in 1888
All-time low
-45.32 tonnes per person
in 1939
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.7255 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 24.95 tonnes per person in 1888 and was at its lowest, -45.32 tonnes per person, in 1939.
That places Equatorial Guinea 56th out of 194 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.16 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 4.8 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1852 | 2.59 tonnes per person | -46.2% |
| 1853 | -0.6879 tonnes per person | -126.6% |
| 1854 | -0.5933 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1855 | -0.6718 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1856 | -2.69 tonnes per person | +300.3% |
| 1857 | 3.19 tonnes per person | -218.6% |
| 1858 | -1.67 tonnes per person | -152.2% |
| 1859 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -177.3% |
| 1860 | -0.0083 tonnes per person | -100.6% |
| 1861 | 2.56 tonnes per person | -31130.9% |
| 1862 | 2.95 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1863 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 3.65 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1865 | 5.32 tonnes per person | +45.6% |
| 1866 | 3.8 tonnes per person | -28.5% |
| 1867 | 4.76 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1868 | 3.85 tonnes per person | -19.1% |
| 1869 | 5.05 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 1870 | 10.49 tonnes per person | +107.9% |
| 1871 | 7.3 tonnes per person | -30.4% |
| 1872 | 8.65 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1873 | 8.47 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1874 | 7.73 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1875 | 8.93 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1876 | 11.56 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1877 | 12.23 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 18.15 tonnes per person | +48.4% |
| 1879 | 12.54 tonnes per person | -30.9% |
| 1880 | 16.73 tonnes per person | +33.4% |
| 1881 | 10.46 tonnes per person | -37.5% |
| 1882 | 11.59 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1883 | 6.96 tonnes per person | -39.9% |
| 1884 | 9.86 tonnes per person | +41.6% |
| 1885 | 9.29 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1886 | 11.56 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1887 | 5.94 tonnes per person | -48.6% |
| 1888 | 24.95 tonnes per person | +320.2% |
| 1889 | 11.67 tonnes per person | -53.2% |
| 1890 | 5.33 tonnes per person | -54.4% |
| 1891 | 3.13 tonnes per person | -41.2% |
| 1892 | 0.8722 tonnes per person | -72.1% |
| 1893 | -0.1276 tonnes per person | -114.6% |
| 1894 | -1.55 tonnes per person | +1116.6% |
| 1895 | -1.25 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1896 | -6.26 tonnes per person | +399.0% |
| 1897 | -3.28 tonnes per person | -47.5% |
| 1898 | -2.26 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 1899 | -3.86 tonnes per person | +71.0% |
| 1900 | -3.77 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1901 | -8.01 tonnes per person | +112.5% |
| 1902 | -7.09 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1903 | -13.32 tonnes per person | +87.7% |
| 1904 | -8.79 tonnes per person | -34.0% |
| 1905 | -10.59 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1906 | -8.15 tonnes per person | -23.1% |
| 1907 | -11.63 tonnes per person | +42.8% |
| 1908 | -15.06 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1909 | -13.84 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1910 | -10.51 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 1911 | -14.17 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 1912 | -5.83 tonnes per person | -58.8% |
| 1913 | -10.76 tonnes per person | +84.5% |
| 1914 | -13.32 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1915 | -17.06 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1916 | -11.99 tonnes per person | -29.7% |
| 1917 | -14.25 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1918 | -10.54 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1919 | -12.26 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1920 | -4.92 tonnes per person | -59.9% |
| 1921 | 0.5112 tonnes per person | -110.4% |
| 1922 | -1.01 tonnes per person | -298.3% |
| 1923 | 3.74 tonnes per person | -468.6% |
| 1924 | 4.16 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1925 | 10.16 tonnes per person | +144.1% |
| 1926 | 10.41 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 10.95 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1928 | 14.42 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1929 | 13.47 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1930 | -0.4041 tonnes per person | -103.0% |
| 1931 | -12.51 tonnes per person | +2995.4% |
| 1932 | -11.32 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1933 | -18.96 tonnes per person | +67.5% |
| 1934 | -34.17 tonnes per person | +80.2% |
| 1935 | -31.45 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1936 | -33.93 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1937 | -37.69 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1938 | -44.64 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1939 | -45.32 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1940 | -41.72 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1941 | -38.67 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1942 | -34.95 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1943 | -26.23 tonnes per person | -25.0% |
| 1944 | -21.78 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1945 | -22.52 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1946 | -17.21 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 1947 | -13.61 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1948 | -15.72 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1949 | -14.59 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1950 | -9.65 tonnes per person | -33.9% |
| 1951 | -7.92 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1952 | -7.74 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1953 | -1.01 tonnes per person | -86.9% |
| 1954 | -6.39 tonnes per person | +532.4% |
| 1955 | -4.6 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1956 | -2.39 tonnes per person | -48.1% |
| 1957 | -5.09 tonnes per person | +113.2% |
| 1958 | 0.3172 tonnes per person | -106.2% |
| 1959 | -7.42 tonnes per person | -2440.8% |
| 1960 | -1.86 tonnes per person | -74.9% |
| 1961 | -1.67 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1962 | -7.04 tonnes per person | +321.1% |
| 1963 | -7.17 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1964 | -1.04 tonnes per person | -85.5% |
| 1965 | -2.9 tonnes per person | +179.2% |
| 1966 | -1.93 tonnes per person | -33.3% |
| 1967 | -6.11 tonnes per person | +215.9% |
| 1968 | -2.8 tonnes per person | -54.2% |
| 1969 | -3.47 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1970 | -2.43 tonnes per person | -30.0% |
| 1971 | -3.95 tonnes per person | +62.6% |
| 1972 | -4.21 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1973 | -4.56 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1974 | -4.81 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | -5.08 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1976 | -4.89 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | -6.8 tonnes per person | +39.0% |
| 1978 | -6.64 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | -6.28 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | -4.22 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 1981 | -7.24 tonnes per person | +71.6% |
| 1982 | -3.78 tonnes per person | -47.8% |
| 1983 | -3.96 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1984 | -4.99 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 1985 | -2.53 tonnes per person | -49.3% |
| 1986 | -2.95 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1987 | -5 tonnes per person | +69.6% |
| 1988 | -1.93 tonnes per person | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1838 tonnes per person | -109.5% |
| 1990 | -2.23 tonnes per person | -1314.5% |
| 1991 | -1.48 tonnes per person | -33.7% |
| 1992 | -3.15 tonnes per person | +112.6% |
| 1993 | -1.34 tonnes per person | -57.6% |
| 1994 | -1.55 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1995 | -1.78 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -220.8% |
| 1997 | -0.2607 tonnes per person | -112.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -736.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6924 tonnes per person | -51.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0894 tonnes per person | -87.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +1646.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5602 tonnes per person | -64.1% |
| 2004 | 0.977 tonnes per person | +74.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6236 tonnes per person | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4288 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9186 tonnes per person | +114.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7824 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +156.4% |
| 2010 | -0.3324 tonnes per person | -116.6% |
| 2011 | 0.272 tonnes per person | -181.8% |
| 2012 | -0.5275 tonnes per person | -294.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7368 tonnes per person | -239.7% |
| 2014 | -0.0687 tonnes per person | -109.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8017 tonnes per person | -1267.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4661 tonnes per person | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +162.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6661 tonnes per person | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8301 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7324 tonnes per person | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7255 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.7255 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0027 tonnes per person, 266.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.7255 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7654 tonnes per person, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | +31130.9% | -0.0083 tonnes per person | 2.56 tonnes per person |
| 1931 | -2995.4% | -0.4041 tonnes per person | -12.51 tonnes per person |
| 1959 | -2440.8% | 0.3172 tonnes per person | -7.42 tonnes per person |
| 2002 | +1646.0% | 0.0894 tonnes per person | 1.56 tonnes per person |
| 1990 | -1314.5% | 0.1838 tonnes per person | -2.23 tonnes per person |
| 2015 | +1267.2% | -0.0687 tonnes per person | 0.8017 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.17 tonnes per person | -2.69 tonnes per person | 6.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.49 tonnes per person | -0.0083 tonnes per person | 5.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.61 tonnes per person | 7.3 tonnes per person | 18.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.9 tonnes per person | 5.94 tonnes per person | 24.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.9267 tonnes per person | -6.26 tonnes per person | 5.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -10.02 tonnes per person | -15.06 tonnes per person | -3.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -12.07 tonnes per person | -17.06 tonnes per person | -5.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.19 tonnes per person | -4.92 tonnes per person | 14.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | -27.04 tonnes per person | -45.32 tonnes per person | -0.4041 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | -24.7 tonnes per person | -41.72 tonnes per person | -13.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | -5.19 tonnes per person | -9.65 tonnes per person | 0.3172 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.6 tonnes per person | -7.17 tonnes per person | -1.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.97 tonnes per person | -6.8 tonnes per person | -2.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.64 tonnes per person | -7.24 tonnes per person | 0.1838 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6557 tonnes per person | -3.15 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8639 tonnes per person | 0.0894 tonnes per person | 2.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4069 tonnes per person | -0.5275 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9933 tonnes per person | 0.7255 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 0.7255 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.95 tonnes per person in 1888.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.32 tonnes per person in 1939.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,156.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.