Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 32.48 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 32.48 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 34.9% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 111.12 kilograms per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.21 kilograms per person, in 1997.
That places Equatorial Guinea 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.97 kilograms per person | 16.21 kilograms per person | 31.18 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.26 kilograms per person | 50.13 kilograms per person | 111.12 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.67 kilograms per person | 71.85 kilograms per person | 86.2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2 kilograms per person | 32.48 kilograms per person | 49.9 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Equatorial Guinea was 32.48 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 111.12 kilograms per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.21 kilograms per person in 1997.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.