Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guinea
Guinea: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.