Electricity generation from solar per person in Guinea
Guinea: Electricity generation from solar per person was 2.03 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Guinea is 2.03 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Guinea peaked at 2.13 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Guinea ranks 167th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.61 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.46 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 2.08 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.03 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.03 kilowatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 kilowatt-hours, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.03 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 kilowatt-hours, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.808 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 kilowatt-hours | 1.46 kilowatt-hours | 2.13 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from solar per person in Guinea?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Guinea was 2.03 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Guinea ranks 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.