Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Guinea-Bissau is 0.08 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.02 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Guinea-Bissau 182nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.027 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.052 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Guinea-Bissau?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Guinea-Bissau was 0.08 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 182nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.