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
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 89th out of 213 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 | 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
- 86 Argentina 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 France 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Algeria 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Sweden 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Portugal 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Denmark 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 89th out of 213 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.