Fossil fuel consumption in Guinea
Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption was 18.84 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in 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
Guinea recorded 18.84 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Guinea peaked at 19.27 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.34 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Guinea ranks 138th of 214 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 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 3.34 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 terawatt-hours | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.87 terawatt-hours | 6.57 terawatt-hours | 9.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.03 terawatt-hours | 9.51 terawatt-hours | 17.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.68 terawatt-hours | 18.3 terawatt-hours | 19.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More energy & mining data for Guinea
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2016)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2016)
- Ores and metals exports 25.8% (2016)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (2016)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Guinea?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Guinea was 18.84 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.27 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Guinea rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Guinea ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.