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Sub-Saharan Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea emitted about 7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 125th largest emitter. About 3.7 tonnes per person per year, 78% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
7.01Mt

0.02% of the world · 125th largest

Per person
3.7t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+13%

+11,206% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.16bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
27%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20247.01
20236.91
20227.50
20217.09
20206.39
20195.51
20187.03
20176.82
20167.54
20157.01
20147.64
20138.17
20126.88
20116.07
20106.38
20094.88
20085.93
20075.71
20066.17
20056.21
20046.14
20033.13
20022.77
20013.09
20002.70
19992.51
19982.30
19971.98
19961.36
19951.22
19941.15
19930.07
19920.07
19910.07
19900.06

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Equatorial Guinea

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Equatorial Guinea

Where Equatorial Guinea's electricity came from, 2024

  • Gas 72.5%
  • Oil 0.7%
  • Hydro 26.8%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Equatorial Guinea's emissions

How much CO₂ does Equatorial Guinea emit?

Equatorial Guinea emitted about 7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 125th largest emitter.

What are Equatorial Guinea's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 3.7 tonnes per person per year, 78% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Equatorial Guinea's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +13% compared with 2005 and +11,206% compared with 1990.

How much of Equatorial Guinea's electricity is renewable?

26.8% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.