Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
up 185.3%
World rank
37th
of 216 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 1987
All-time low
-31.7%
in 2018
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2024

-2502550751981200220241981: -0.273 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 33.7 %1985: 12.2 %1986: -14 %1987: 72.6 %1988: 15 %1989: 1.1 %1990: 22.3 %1991: 0 %1992: 6.2 %1993: 9.6 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: -4 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: -24.3 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 16.3 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 6.2 %2008: -2.6 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 2 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 5 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 4.1 %2017: -19.1 %2018: -31.7 %2019: 25.5 %2020: 19 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 1.7 %2023: -6.6 %2024: 5.6 %

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 %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea-Bissau stood at 5.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 72.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -31.7%, in 2018.

That places Guinea-Bissau 37th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.4% -14.0% 72.6% 9
1990s 3.8% -4.0% 22.3% 10
2000s 1.0% -24.3% 16.3% 10
2010s -0.4% -31.7% 25.5% 10
2020s 5.6% -6.6% 19.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea-Bissau?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea-Bissau was 5.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was -31.7% in 2018.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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