Share of electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of electricity production by source was 92.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 92.9% for share of electricity production by source in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 92.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 47 Iran 93.9% compare
- 48 Solomon Islands 93.4% compare
- 49 South Sudan 93.3% compare
- 51 Guyana 92.9% compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 92.8% compare
- 53 Barbados 92.7% 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 share of electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of electricity production by source in Guinea-Bissau was 92.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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