Electric power consumption in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Electric power consumption was 792.4 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Equatorial Guinea stood at 792.4 kWh per capita.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 822.18 kWh per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.9 kWh per capita, in 1997.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 114th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.38 kWh per capita | 38.9 kWh per capita | 71.94 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.61 kWh per capita | 89.58 kWh per capita | 198.12 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 617.27 kWh per capita | 214.45 kWh per capita | 822.18 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.85 kWh per capita | 732.89 kWh per capita | 792.4 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (1983)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (1983)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 6.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 23.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.8% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Equatorial Guinea?
- Electric power consumption in Equatorial Guinea was 792.4 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 822.18 kWh per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 kWh per capita in 1997.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for electric power consumption?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.