Primary energy use per person in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary energy use per person was 692.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary energy use per person in Guinea-Bissau, 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Guinea-Bissau is 692.55 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,244 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 410.83 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1983.
That places Guinea-Bissau 197th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 612.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 410.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 970.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,153 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,244 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 804.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 946.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 815.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 489.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 929.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 706.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 670.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 738.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 194 Eritrea 887.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Gambia 833.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Sierra Leone 806.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 198 Ethiopia 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 199 Uganda 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 200 South Sudan 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Guinea-Bissau
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2005)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 29.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Guinea-Bissau?
- Primary energy use per person in Guinea-Bissau was 692.55 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,244 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.83 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary energy use per person?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 197th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.