Energy intensity in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Energy intensity was 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Guinea-Bissau is 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 10.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Guinea-Bissau 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 10.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 8.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 8.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 27 Qatar 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ukraine 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Kiribati 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Ethiopia 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Naoero 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Guinea-Bissau?
- Energy intensity in Guinea-Bissau was 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for energy intensity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.