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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Guinea is 21.89 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Guinea 143rd out of 219 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 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4.67 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.1 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.49 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 9.17 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.83 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 11.45 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 11.81 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.99 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.06 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 13.46 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 13.34 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.98 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 18.46 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 20.79 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 20.97 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.54 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.38 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 21.89 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 21.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 21.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +34.3% | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 6.04 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +29.0% | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 6.97 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 143rd out of 219 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.