Electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Electricity production by source was 7.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau stood at 7.1%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2 |
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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 62.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 29.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau?
- Electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau was 7.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for electricity production by source?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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