Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 26.9 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Equatorial Guinea is 26.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 32.68 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0433 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7 terawatt-hours | 0.3251 terawatt-hours | 16.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 terawatt-hours | 12.79 terawatt-hours | 23.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.83 terawatt-hours | 26.43 terawatt-hours | 32.68 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 77 Cote d'Ivoire 28.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 New Zealand 27.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 27.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Bulgaria 26.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Croatia 26.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 Mozambique 21.98 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (1983)
- Gas production 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (1983)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.6% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 14,416 cubic meters (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 26 billion cubic meters (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Equatorial Guinea?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Equatorial Guinea was 26.9 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.68 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.