Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 575.95 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Equatorial Guinea stood at 575.95 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 616.63 kilowatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56.88 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 129th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.88 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 66.68 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 75.19 kilowatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 70.77 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 88.9 kilowatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 95 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 100.97 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 115.82 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 138.31 kilowatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 149.69 kilowatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 159.78 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 217.42 kilowatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 355.63 kilowatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 445.69 kilowatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 507.2 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 570.87 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 616.63 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 576.04 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 562.97 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 568.8 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 535.98 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 545.83 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 571.1 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 584.56 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 575.95 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 575.95 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 575.95 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.42 kilowatt-hours, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.82 kilowatt-hours | 56.88 kilowatt-hours | 149.69 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.1 kilowatt-hours | 159.78 kilowatt-hours | 616.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.68 kilowatt-hours | 535.98 kilowatt-hours | 584.56 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Equatorial Guinea?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Equatorial Guinea was 575.95 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 616.63 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.88 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.