Fossil fuel consumption per person in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,205 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
93rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
36,062 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2003
All-time low
719.88 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Equatorial Guinea is 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 36,062 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 719.88 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1988.
That places Equatorial Guinea 93rd out of 219 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 per person in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 844.22 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 801.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 942.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 884.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 834.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 945.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 750.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 747.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 719.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,100 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.8% |
| 1990 | 1,060 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 986.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 948.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 913.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 879.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 849.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 915.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1,218 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,568 kilowatt-hours per person | +289.9% |
| 2001 | 2,413 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 35,360 kilowatt-hours per person | +1365.4% |
| 2003 | 36,062 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person | -81.0% |
| 2005 | 23,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +247.2% |
| 2006 | 27,860 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 29,461 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 27,780 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 28,118 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 25,847 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 26,613 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 24,734 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 24,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21,598 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 18,342 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 17,454 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 23,499 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 16,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 15,716 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 17,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 19,639 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 20,202 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 19,323 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 12.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | +1365.4% | 2,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,360 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | +289.9% | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,568 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2005 | +247.2% | 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,830 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2004 | -81.0% | 36,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1989 | +52.8% | 719.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,100 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 857.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 719.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 996.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 849.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,202 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 90 Argentina 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 France 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Algeria 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Sweden 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Portugal 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Denmark 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Equatorial Guinea?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Equatorial Guinea was 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36,062 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 719.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.