Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 30.67 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Equatorial Guinea stood at 30.67 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 36.72 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.243 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Equatorial Guinea 126th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2437 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.243 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3038 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3038 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3046 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3645 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3038 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3157 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3165 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | +58.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5039 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5039 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5649 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7816 terawatt-hours | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7816 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | +311.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 2002 | 28.22 terawatt-hours | +1459.4% |
| 2003 | 30.58 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | -79.8% |
| 2005 | 22.58 terawatt-hours | +265.5% |
| 2006 | 27.59 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 30.52 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 30.13 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.93 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 30.73 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 33.05 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 31.99 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 32.54 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 26.67 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 26.32 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.72 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 26.47 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 26.25 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 29.87 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 34.54 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 36.44 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 35.7 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 30.67 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 30.67 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 30.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1459.4% | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 28.22 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +311.0% | 0.7816 terawatt-hours | 3.21 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | +265.5% | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 22.58 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | -79.8% | 30.58 terawatt-hours | 6.18 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +58.8% | 0.3165 terawatt-hours | 0.5026 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3202 terawatt-hours | 0.243 terawatt-hours | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5649 terawatt-hours | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | 0.7816 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.27 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 31.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1 terawatt-hours | 26.25 terawatt-hours | 36.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.44 terawatt-hours | 29.87 terawatt-hours | 36.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Equatorial Guinea?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Equatorial Guinea was 30.67 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.72 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.243 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 126th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.