Renewable energy consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Renewable energy consumption was 23,674 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Guinea-Bissau stood at 23,674 TJ. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23,674 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,130 TJ, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,130 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 16,255 TJ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16,388 TJ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,516 TJ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 16,528 TJ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 16,755 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 17,015 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 17,234 TJ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 17,833 TJ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 18,438 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 19,063 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 19,359 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 19,659 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 19,962 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 20,268 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 20,578 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20,881 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 21,185 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21,498 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 21,812 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 22,129 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 22,432 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 22,738 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23,044 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 23,358 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23,674 TJ | +1.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 23,674 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,317 TJ, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 23,674 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,441 TJ, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,909 TJ | 16,130 TJ | 18,438 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,426 TJ | 19,063 TJ | 21,812 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,896 TJ | 22,129 TJ | 23,674 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 120 El Salvador 25,172 TJ compare
- 121 Afghanistan 25,134 TJ compare
- 122 Kazakhstan 24,725 TJ compare
- 124 Eswatini 23,522 TJ compare
- 125 Botswana 23,156 TJ compare
- 126 Israel 18,988 TJ 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 renewable energy consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Renewable energy consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 23,674 TJ 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23,674 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,130 TJ in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste