Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 3.91 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 14.23 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 2001.
That places Equatorial Guinea 81st out of 223 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.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.91 | — |
| 1991 | 14.23 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.71 | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 9.88 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 8.53 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 6.89 | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 5.12 | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 2.87 | -43.9% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 0.74 | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 0.89 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | +163.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.84 | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.34 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 4.18 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.98 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -1.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +163.3% | 0.9 | 2.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.63 | 1.95 | 14.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 0.74 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 1.86 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.42 | 4.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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 -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)
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Equatorial Guinea?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Equatorial Guinea was 3.91 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 2001.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 81st out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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