Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 116.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 148.1%
World rank
55th
of 214 countries
All-time high
724.8 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-795.22 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
59
1955–2024

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1955–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea stood at 116.62 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 148.1% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 724.8 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -795.22 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Equatorial Guinea 55th out of 214 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.

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1955 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1955 -60 % change on previous year —
1956 -100 % change on previous year +66.7%
1958 500 % change on previous year -600.0%
1959 -100 % change on previous year -120.0%
1961 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1964 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1966 -200 % change on previous year +100.0%
1967 100 % change on previous year -150.0%
1969 300 % change on previous year +200.0%
1970 -150 % change on previous year -150.0%
1971 500 % change on previous year -433.3%
1972 -25 % change on previous year -105.0%
1973 -366.67 % change on previous year +1366.7%
1974 137.5 % change on previous year -137.5%
1975 -50 % change on previous year -136.4%
1976 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1979 -200 % change on previous year +100.0%
1980 50 % change on previous year -125.0%
1981 400 % change on previous year +700.0%
1982 -66.67 % change on previous year -116.7%
1983 -400 % change on previous year +500.0%
1984 266.67 % change on previous year -166.7%
1985 -180 % change on previous year -167.5%
1986 200 % change on previous year -211.1%
1987 25 % change on previous year -87.5%
1988 -60 % change on previous year -340.0%
1989 50 % change on previous year -183.3%
1990 -600 % change on previous year -1300.0%
1991 106.67 % change on previous year -117.8%
1992 -100 % change on previous year -193.7%
1995 -93.13 % change on previous year -6.9%
1996 83.18 % change on previous year -189.3%
1997 353.25 % change on previous year +324.7%
1998 -47.97 % change on previous year -113.6%
1999 -32.68 % change on previous year -31.9%
2000 -12.5 % change on previous year -61.7%
2001 107.66 % change on previous year -961.3%
2002 -183.19 % change on previous year -270.2%
2003 211.89 % change on previous year -215.7%
2004 724.8 % change on previous year +242.1%
2005 -97.72 % change on previous year -113.5%
2006 -148.99 % change on previous year +52.5%
2008 146.45 % change on previous year -198.3%
2009 -586.72 % change on previous year -500.6%
2010 243.27 % change on previous year -141.5%
2011 -120.74 % change on previous year -149.6%
2012 360.97 % change on previous year -399.0%
2013 60.05 % change on previous year -83.4%
2014 -140.75 % change on previous year -334.4%
2015 -19.79 % change on previous year -85.9%
2016 183.59 % change on previous year -1027.6%
2017 -236.81 % change on previous year -229.0%
2018 130.29 % change on previous year -155.0%
2019 -795.22 % change on previous year -710.3%
2020 157.59 % change on previous year -119.8%
2021 -20.3 % change on previous year -112.9%
2022 -41.38 % change on previous year +103.9%
2023 -242.57 % change on previous year +486.3%
2024 116.62 % change on previous year -148.1%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Equatorial Guinea's 116.62 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Equatorial Guinea's 116.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.8 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 60 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 4
1960s 40 % change on previous year -200 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 5
1970s -31.77 % change on previous year -366.67 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 8
1980s 28.5 % change on previous year -400 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 10
1990s -41.34 % change on previous year -600 % change on previous year 353.25 % change on previous year 8
2000s 17.96 % change on previous year -586.72 % change on previous year 724.8 % change on previous year 9
2010s -33.51 % change on previous year -795.22 % change on previous year 360.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.01 % change on previous year -242.57 % change on previous year 157.59 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 52 Senegal 119.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Belgium 117.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Gabon 116.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Dominican Republic 115.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Chile 113.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Romania 112.88 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea?
Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea was 116.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 724.8 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -795.22 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
214 places, 20,101 data points, 1752–2024
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