Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 2.55 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.98 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0956, in 1973.
That places Equatorial Guinea 102nd out of 203 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.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1297 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1317 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1548 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0956 | -38.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1193 | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1327 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1363 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1384 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2654 | +91.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2516 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2224 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2744 | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1986 | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 0.122 | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1233 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1095 | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1196 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1219 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1317 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.169 | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1499 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1505 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1451 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1457 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | +1412.2% |
| 1995 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.37 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.14 | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 3.67 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 3.86 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 4.03 | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 4.23 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | +64.8% |
| 2005 | 6.75 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.45 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.09 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 4.81 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.25 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.08 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.72 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | -1.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1412.2% | 0.1457 | 2.2 |
| 1978 | +91.8% | 0.1384 | 0.2654 |
| 2004 | +64.8% | 4.23 | 6.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1555 | 0.0956 | 0.2654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1592 | 0.1095 | 0.2744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 0.1451 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 | 3.9 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.07 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.86 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 2.55 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0956 in 1973.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.