Fossil fuel consumption in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption 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 122nd 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.
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 |
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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 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 122nd out of 214 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.