Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 273.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 273.97 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 273.97 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.2, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 151st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2 | — |
| 2001 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 54.2 | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 54.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 74.2 | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 74.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 222.2 | +199.5% |
| 2013 | 222.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 222.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 222.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 246.2 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 270.2 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 273.97 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 273.97 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 273.97 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 273.97 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 273.97 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 273.97 | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 273.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 273.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4 | 30.2 | 54.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.15 | 74.2 | 273.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.97 | 273.97 | 273.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 148 Chad 282 compare
- 149 Gabon 279.47 compare
- 150 Afghanistan 276.66 compare
- 152 Montenegro 225 compare
- 153 Togo 219.33 compare
- 154 French Polynesia 216.38 compare
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -13.82 % 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Equatorial Guinea?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Equatorial Guinea was 273.97 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 273.97 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 151st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.