Energy intensity of the economy in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
135th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2002
All-time low
0.142 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1999
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.142 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1999.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity of the economy in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.355 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.335 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.397 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.377 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.373 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.331 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.351 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.341 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.545 kWh per 2011$PPP | +59.8% |
| 1990 | 0.531 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.468 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.427 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.349 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 0.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -42.3% |
| 1998 | 0.176 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 0.142 kWh per 2011$PPP | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP | +73.2% |
| 2001 | 0.166 kWh per 2011$PPP | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | +643.4% |
| 2003 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.204 kWh per 2011$PPP | -82.1% |
| 2005 | 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP | +324.0% |
| 2006 | 0.822 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.796 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.676 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.709 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.615 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3755 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.331 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.545 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3423 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.142 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.531 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6822 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.166 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6786 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.615 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Equatorial Guinea?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Equatorial Guinea was 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.142 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).