Electricity generation from gas per person in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Electricity generation from gas per person was 570.67 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from gas per person in Equatorial Guinea stood at 570.67 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 610 kilowatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.66 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 66th out of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.66 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 53.34 kilowatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 62.66 kilowatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 58.97 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 77.78 kilowatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 84.44 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 90.88 kilowatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 106.17 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 129.09 kilowatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 140.88 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 151.38 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 209.37 kilowatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 347.9 kilowatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 438.26 kilowatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 500.06 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 563.99 kilowatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 610 kilowatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 569.64 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 556.78 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 562.81 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 530.15 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 540.14 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 565.55 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 579.14 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 570.67 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 570.67 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.35 kilowatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.69 kilowatt-hours | 42.66 kilowatt-hours | 140.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.02 kilowatt-hours | 151.38 kilowatt-hours | 610 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.13 kilowatt-hours | 530.15 kilowatt-hours | 579.14 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 electricity generation from gas per person in Equatorial Guinea?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Equatorial Guinea was 570.67 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 610 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.66 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.