Fossil fuel consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 691 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 691 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,244 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 410.83 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1983.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 195th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 612.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 410.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 970.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,153 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,244 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 804.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 946.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 815.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 488.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 928.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 668.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 736.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 192 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Afghanistan 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 South Sudan 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 197 Haiti 588.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 198 Ethiopia 573.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Guinea-Bissau
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2005)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 62.26 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 8.14 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 29.59 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau was 691 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,244 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.83 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.