Guinea-Bissau vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Guinea-Bissau
100.0%
in 2024
OECD (EI)
47.5%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 100.0% against 47.5% in OECD (EI), a difference of 52.5%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.1 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 61.4% | 38.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 58.1% | 41.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 50.6% | 49.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Guinea-Bissau or OECD (EI)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 100.0% against 47.5% in OECD (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Guinea-Bissau and OECD (EI)?
- 52.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and OECD (EI)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.