Renewable energy consumption in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Renewable energy consumption was 7.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Equatorial Guinea is 7.8%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 84.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2012.
That places Equatorial Guinea 154th out of 226 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.7% | — |
| 1991 | 84.0% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 84.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 83.7% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 82.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 76.7% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 66.0% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 68.0% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 61.8% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 52.6% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | -54.2% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +2.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 7.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 7.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 61.8% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 5.7% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 151 United States 8.7% compare
- 152 United Kingdom 8.7% compare
- 153 Dominica 7.8% compare
- 155 Faroe Islands 7.5% compare
- 156 Macao 7.1% compare
- 157 Belarus 6.8% compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Equatorial Guinea?
- Renewable energy consumption in Equatorial Guinea was 7.8% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 154th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption