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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Mozambique 0.8828 tonnes per person compare
  2. 54 Cameroon 0.8053 tonnes per person compare
  3. 55 Sweden 0.7533 tonnes per person compare
  4. 57 Sao Tome and Principe 0.5237 tonnes per person compare
  5. 58 Peru 0.4875 tonnes per person compare
  6. 59 Chile 0.4853 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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