Electricity demand in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Electricity demand was 1.49 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.49 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.51 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 159th out of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.979 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 1.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (1983)
- Gas production 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (1983)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.6% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 14,416 cubic meters (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 26 billion cubic meters (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Equatorial Guinea?
- Electricity demand in Equatorial Guinea was 1.49 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for electricity demand?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.