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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 138 Georgia 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 139 El Salvador 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 140 Croatia 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 142 Lithuania 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 143 Liberia 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 144 Cyprus 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 1.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 1.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 163.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.7 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.