Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea-Bissau is 0.08 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.02 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Guinea-Bissau 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.052 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Guinea-Bissau
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2005)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 62.26 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 8.14 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 29.59 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea-Bissau?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea-Bissau was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.