Equatorial Guinea vs France: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Equatorial Guinea
16,205 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
France
16,782 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
89th
France rank
87th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 577 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 89th and France ranks 87th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 857.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,992 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 1990s | 996.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,548 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2000s | 22,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,547 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2010s | 21,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2020s | 18,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 313.18 kilowatt-hours per person | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Equatorial Guinea or France?
- France, at 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Equatorial Guinea and France?
- 577 kilowatt-hours per person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and France?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and France rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 89th and France ranks 87th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.