Annual change in primary energy use in Guinea
Guinea: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.5105 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Guinea, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Guinea stood at 0.5105 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 417.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Guinea peaked at 2.63 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.36 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Guinea 92nd out of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0903 terawatt-hours | -0.2556 terawatt-hours | 0.7985 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0907 terawatt-hours | -1.36 terawatt-hours | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4423 terawatt-hours | 0.1211 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8635 terawatt-hours | -1.34 terawatt-hours | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6854 terawatt-hours | -0.1609 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 89 Malawi 0.5793 terawatt-hours compare
- 90 Gabon 0.5628 terawatt-hours compare
- 91 Mauritania 0.5335 terawatt-hours compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 0.4659 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 American Samoa 0.4323 terawatt-hours compare
- 95 Senegal 0.3205 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Guinea
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2016)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2016)
- Ores and metals exports 25.8% (2016)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (2016)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Guinea?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Guinea was 0.5105 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Guinea ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.