Primary energy use in Guinea
Guinea: Primary energy use was 21.89 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Guinea stood at 21.89 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Guinea peaked at 21.89 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.5 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Guinea ranks 142nd of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 4.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 6.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.37 terawatt-hours | 6.97 terawatt-hours | 9.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 terawatt-hours | 9.99 terawatt-hours | 18.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 terawatt-hours | 20.79 terawatt-hours | 21.89 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More energy & mining data for Guinea
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2016)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2016)
- Ores and metals exports 25.8% (2016)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (2016)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Guinea?
- Primary energy use in Guinea was 21.89 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Guinea rank for primary energy use?
- Guinea ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.