Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of people with and without electricity access, per square was 31.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Guinea-Bissau stood at 31.01 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 31.01 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5961 units per square kilometre, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 160th 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.
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.5961 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +104.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | +185.7% |
| 2007 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +131.0% |
| 2012 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.77 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 14.92 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 17.36 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 19.41 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 21.62 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 23.91 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 26.21 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 28 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 31.01 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 0.5961 units per square kilometre | 7.3 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.64 units per square kilometre | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 21.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.29 units per square kilometre | 23.91 units per square kilometre | 31.01 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 157 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Estonia 32.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Latvia 30.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Guinea 29.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Chile 26.46 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Guinea-Bissau
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.63 % 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Guinea-Bissau was 31.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5961 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of people with and without electricity access, per square?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, per square rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people with and without electricity access ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.