GDP per capita vs. energy use in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 20,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,865 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1995.
That places Equatorial Guinea 88th out of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,865 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,970 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 3,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 4,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,244 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 5,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17,900 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +239.4% |
| 2005 | 17,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 16,685 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 17,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 17,076 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 16,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 17,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 17,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 20,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 17,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 15,944 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 18,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 15,562 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 16,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 14,836 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 12,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 15,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 14,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita vs. energy use 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 | +239.4% | 5,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17,900 kg of oil equivalent per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,865 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17,900 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14,836 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 20,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 85 Venezuela 15,482 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 86 Armenia 15,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 87 Moldova 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 89 Botswana 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Mauritius 13,635 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 91 Paraguay 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Equatorial Guinea was 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,865 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. energy use rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.