Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 24.78 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guinea-Bissau is 24.78, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.29 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 206th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.07 | — |
| 2001 | 24.9 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.56 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 23.56 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.68 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 21.68 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.29 | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 28.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.24 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -86.3% |
| 2011 | 24.22 | +572.1% |
| 2012 | 17.95 | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 14.47 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 22.16 | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 25.55 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 24.78 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.78 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.78 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.78 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 24.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 465.73, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 24.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +572.1% | 3.6 | 24.22 |
| 2010 | -86.3% | 26.24 | 3.6 |
| 2014 | +53.1% | 14.47 | 22.16 |
| 2007 | +30.5% | 21.68 | 28.29 |
| 2012 | -25.9% | 24.22 | 17.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.82 | 21.68 | 28.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 | 3.6 | 25.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.78 | 24.78 | 24.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 203 Belize 48.2 compare
- 204 Cook Islands 30.34 compare
- 205 Kiribati 27.65 compare
- 207 Uganda 15.29 compare
- 208 Falkland Islands 14.4 compare
- 209 Montserrat 11.89 compare
More energy & mining data for Guinea-Bissau
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guinea-Bissau?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guinea-Bissau was 24.78 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.29 in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 206th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.