Electricity generation per person in Guinea
Guinea: Electricity generation per person was 273.13 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
273.13 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
178th
of 214 countries
All-time high
284.59 kilowatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
51.61 kilowatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation per person in 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 per person in Guinea stood at 273.13 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 341.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Guinea peaked at 284.59 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.61 kilowatt-hours, in 2011.
That places Guinea 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation per person in Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.1 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 112.41 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 116.44 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 96.95 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 99.31 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 85.44 kilowatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 77.32 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 80.73 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 81.83 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 78.87 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 60.6 kilowatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 51.61 kilowatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 66.84 kilowatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 58.08 kilowatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 61.88 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 96.88 kilowatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 133.35 kilowatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 142.91 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 152.7 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 157.28 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 185.47 kilowatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 265.49 kilowatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 284.59 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 277.67 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 273.13 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 273.13 kilowatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 447.22 kilowatt-hours, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 273.13 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 243.76 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.54 kilowatt-hours | 77.32 kilowatt-hours | 116.44 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.21 kilowatt-hours | 51.61 kilowatt-hours | 157.28 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.27 kilowatt-hours | 185.47 kilowatt-hours | 284.59 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More energy & mining data for Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 13.8% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation per person in Guinea?
- Electricity generation per person in Guinea was 273.13 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 per person recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 284.59 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.61 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Guinea rank for electricity generation per person?
- Guinea ranks 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.