Energy use in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Energy use was 65.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2007, energy use in Guinea-Bissau stood at 65.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 76.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2005.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Energy use in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 63.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 62.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 63.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 65.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 76.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 76.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 62.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 65.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 173 Gambia 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 174 South Sudan 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 175 Comoros 66.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Guinea-Bissau?
- Energy use in Guinea-Bissau was 65.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 76.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for energy use?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.