Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea is 20,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Equatorial Guinea 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 174 Grenada 30,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 30,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Bahamas 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Singapore 20,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.