Global GridEquatorial Guinea's energy mix and electricity
🇬🇶 In 2024, Equatorial Guinea generated 1.49 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 73%, followed by hydro (27%) and oil and other fossil fuels (0.7%). In total, 27% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 73% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 644 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Equatorial Guinea the 133rd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 1.49 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 2,880%, from 0.05 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 20% to 27%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 60% to 73% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 20% to 1%. Carbon intensity fell from 800 to 644 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Equatorial Guinea are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 73%
- Hydro 27%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 0.7%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 73% | 1.08 TWh |
| Hydro | 27% | 0.40 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 0.7% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Equatorial Guinea ranks 116th of 158 countries and 24th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Equatorial Guinea, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 73%. | 45 |
| Little reliance on imported power Equatorial Guinea exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 27% of generation. | 27 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 73% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 27 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 88 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Equatorial Guinea, 0 km being built and 181 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 export terminal operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.05 TWh | 20% | 80% | 800 |
| 2005 | 0.10 TWh | 10% | 90% | 800 |
| 2010 | 0.22 TWh | 14% | 87% | 773 |
| 2015 | 1.30 TWh | 36% | 64% | 569 |
| 2020 | 1.41 TWh | 35% | 66% | 574 |
| 2023 | 1.43 TWh | 25% | 76% | 664 |
| 2024 | 1.49 TWh | 27% | 74% | 644 |
Questions about Equatorial Guinea's energy
What is Equatorial Guinea's energy mix?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's electricity came from gas 73%, hydro 27% and oil and other fossil fuels 0.7%.
How much of Equatorial Guinea's electricity is renewable?
27% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 27%).
What is Equatorial Guinea's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 73% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Equatorial Guinea's electricity?
About 644 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 133rd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Equatorial Guinea import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Equatorial Guinea's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Equatorial Guinea is 53 out of 100 (moderate), 116th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).