Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea
Guinea: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Guinea peaked at 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.567 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1985.
That places Guinea 139th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.621 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.628 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.567 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.698 kWh per 2011$PPP | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.733 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.672 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 0.684 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 0.695 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.705 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.699 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.676 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.677 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 0.939 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.953 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.938 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.974 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.982 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.882 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.802 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.648 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6512 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.567 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.733 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7042 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9674 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7434 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.982 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Guinea?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Guinea was 0.627 kWh per 2011$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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.567 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1985.
- How does Guinea rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Guinea ranks 139th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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).