Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea

Guinea: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
up 419.5%
World rank
90th
of 216 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 1990
All-time low
-22.4%
in 1991
Years of data
44
1981–2024

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

-20020401981200220241981: -2 %1982: 1.7 %1983: 1.8 %1984: 0.316 %1985: -6.8 %1986: 22.8 %1987: 7.1 %1988: 1.4 %1989: -3.7 %1990: 34.3 %1991: -22.4 %1992: 3.3 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 1.1 %1995: -0.919 %1996: 0.342 %1997: 2.6 %1998: 1.6 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 29 %2001: 6.4 %2002: 4 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 16.5 %2011: 3.2 %2012: -4.1 %2013: -11.8 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 15.3 %2016: 11.6 %2017: -0.846 %2018: 19.7 %2019: 15.6 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 0.867 %2022: 2.7 %2023: -0.747 %2024: 2.4 %

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 stood at 2.4%.

The figure is up 419.5% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea peaked at 34.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -22.4%, in 1991.

That places Guinea 90th out of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.5% -6.8% 22.8% 9
1990s 2.6% -22.4% 34.3% 10
2000s 6.4% 1.3% 29.0% 10
2010s 7.0% -11.8% 19.7% 10
2020s 3.6% -0.7% 12.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea was 2.4% 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?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -22.4% in 1991.
How does Guinea rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Guinea ranks 90th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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 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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