Primary energy use per person in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Primary energy use per person was 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,416 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
105th
of 218 countries
All-time high
36,079 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2003
All-time low
724.43 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use 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
Equatorial Guinea recorded 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 36,079 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 724.43 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1988.
That places Equatorial Guinea 105th out of 218 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.
Primary energy use per person in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 851.15 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 807.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 948.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 890.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 840.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 950.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 755.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 751.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 724.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.5% |
| 1990 | 1,064 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 990.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 952.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 917.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 883.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 852.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 920.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 1,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,588 kilowatt-hours per person | +290.1% |
| 2001 | 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 35,378 kilowatt-hours per person | +1354.9% |
| 2003 | 36,079 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6,879 kilowatt-hours per person | -80.9% |
| 2005 | 23,845 kilowatt-hours per person | +246.7% |
| 2006 | 27,874 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 29,475 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 27,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 28,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 25,870 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 26,635 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 24,796 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 24,356 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 21,868 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 18,663 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 17,767 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 23,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 16,652 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 15,985 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 17,686 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 19,906 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 20,471 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 19,512 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,598 kilowatt-hours per person, 10.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use per person in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1354.9% | 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,378 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | +290.1% | 1,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,588 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2005 | +246.7% | 6,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,845 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2004 | -80.9% | 36,079 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,879 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1989 | +52.5% | 724.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 724.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 kilowatt-hours per person | 852.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,079 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,637 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,798 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,471 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 102 Romania 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Armenia 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Mexico 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 15,948 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Uruguay 15,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 North Macedonia 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Equatorial Guinea?
- Primary energy use per person in Equatorial Guinea was 16,416 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36,079 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 724.43 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for primary energy use per person?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 105th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.