Equatorial Guinea Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Equatorial Guinea generated 1.08 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 72.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 94th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Equatorial Guinea generated 1.08 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 72.5% of Equatorial Guinea's electricity in 2024.
- Equatorial Guinea was the 94th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Equatorial Guinea's gas generation in 2024 was 15% higher than in 2019, when it was 940 GWh.
- Equatorial Guinea's gas generation in 2024 was 54% higher than in 2014, when it was 700 GWh.
- 2024 was Equatorial Guinea's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Equatorial Guinea's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Equatorial Guinea had 160 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Equatorial Guinea emitted 0.94 MtCO2 in 2024, 98% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 1.08 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Equatorial Guinea's electricity | 72.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 94 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 160 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.94 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 110 GWh |
| 2008 | 140 GWh |
| 2009 | 160 GWh |
| 2010 | 180 GWh |
| 2011 | 260 GWh |
| 2012 | 450 GWh |
| 2013 | 590 GWh |
| 2014 | 700 GWh |
| 2015 | 820 GWh |
| 2016 | 920 GWh |
| 2017 | 890 GWh |
| 2018 | 900 GWh |
| 2019 | 940 GWh |
| 2020 | 910 GWh |
| 2021 | 950 GWh |
| 2022 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.08 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Equatorial Guinea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 66.7% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 71.4% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 71.4% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 77.8% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 80.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 81.8% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 84.6% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 81.8% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 86.7% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 83.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 69.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 64.2% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 63.1% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 65.7% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 74.8% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 72.5% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.08 TWh | 72.5% | 22.1% | 160 MW | 0.94 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.07 TWh | 74.8% | 22.5% | 160 MW | 0.93 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.02 TWh | 67.6% | 22.8% | 160 MW | 0.89 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 950 GWh | 66.4% | 23.2% | 160 MW | 0.83 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 910 GWh | 64.5% | 23.8% | 160 MW | 0.79 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 940 GWh | 67.1% | 23.8% | 160 MW | 0.82 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 900 GWh | 66.7% | 23.5% | 160 MW | 0.78 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 890 GWh | 66.4% | 23.5% | 150 MW | 0.78 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 920 GWh | 65.7% | 23.7% | 150 MW | 0.80 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 820 GWh | 63.1% | 23.1% | 150 MW | 0.72 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Equatorial Guinea
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.