Methane emissions in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Methane emissions was 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
45,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1913
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Equatorial Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Equatorial Guinea stood at 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1913.
That places Equatorial Guinea 141st out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 60,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 59,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 59,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1853 | 59,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 58,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 58,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 57,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 57,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1858 | 57,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1859 | 56,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 56,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 56,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 55,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 56,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 56,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 55,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 55,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 55,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 54,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 54,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 54,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 54,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 53,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 53,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 53,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1875 | 53,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 52,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 52,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 52,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 52,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 51,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 51,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 51,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 51,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 50,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 50,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 50,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 50,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 49,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 49,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 49,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 49,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 49,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 48,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 48,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 48,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 48,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 48,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 47,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 47,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 47,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 47,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 47,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 47,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 47,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 47,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 47,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 46,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 46,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 46,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 49,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1911 | 48,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1912 | 46,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1913 | 45,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1914 | 45,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 45,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 45,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 45,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 45,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 46,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 46,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 46,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 46,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 46,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 46,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 46,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 46,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 46,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 47,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 47,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 47,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 48,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 48,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 49,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 50,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 50,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 51,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 51,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 52,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 53,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 53,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 54,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 55,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 56,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 57,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 57,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 58,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 59,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 60,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 60,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 64,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1951 | 65,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 65,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 65,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 68,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 70,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 70,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 70,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 72,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 73,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 69,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 70,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 70,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 70,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 70,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 71,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 72,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 72,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 74,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 76,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 80,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 85,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 86,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 84,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 86,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 88,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 93,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 97,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 99,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 103,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 117,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 111,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 119,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 125,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 130,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 139,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 145,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 149,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 164,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 172,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 180,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 644,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +256.3% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +77.9% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +105.3% |
| 1997 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.8% |
| 1998 | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 8.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 9.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +256.3% | 180,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 644,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1996 | +105.3% | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | +77.9% | 644,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1997 | +45.8% | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1993 | +45.6% | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 58,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 55,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 53,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 50,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 48,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 47,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 46,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 46,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 50,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 57,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 68,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 72,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 90,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Equatorial Guinea?
- Methane emissions in Equatorial Guinea was 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1913.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for methane emissions?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.