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
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 104th out of 217 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.
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
- 101 Romania 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Armenia 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Mexico 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 15,948 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Uruguay 15,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 North Macedonia 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (1983)
- Gas production 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (1983)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.6% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 14,416 cubic meters (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 26 billion cubic meters (2022)
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 104th out of 217 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.