Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
127th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1992
All-time low
0.283 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1982
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.283 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1982.
That places Guinea-Bissau 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.293 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.295 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.283 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.293 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.555 kWh per 2011$PPP | +89.4% |
| 1985 | 0.533 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.423 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP | +66.9% |
| 1988 | 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.722 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.846 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.827 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.892 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.805 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.723 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.857 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.744 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.575 kWh per 2011$PPP | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 0.574 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.601 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.687 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.679 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.698 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.721 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.687 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.704 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.736 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.727 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4814 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.283 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.722 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8796 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.723 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6642 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.574 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7019 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.736 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 124 Palestine, State of 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 125 Lesotho 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 129 Cameroon 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 130 Namibia 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Guinea-Bissau?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea-Bissau was 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.283 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).