Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea
Guinea: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea, 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 is 1 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 244.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea peaked at 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.14 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
That places Guinea 134th out of 209 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 | 0.343 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 0.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.375 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 0.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.998 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guinea was 1 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Guinea rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Guinea ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.