Equatorial Guinea energy mix & electricity
Power plants in Equatorial Guinea produced 1.5 TWh of electricity in 2024. More than half of it, 72.5%, came from natural gas; hydropower was a distant second with 26.8%.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | 1.08 | 72.5% | +8.3 |
| Hydro | 0.4 | 26.8% | −8 |
| Oil | 0.01 | 0.7% | −0.3 |
| Total | 1.49 | 100% |
Equatorial Guinea: electricity in context
Power plants in Equatorial Guinea produced 1.5 TWh of electricity in 2024. That is similar to Martinique. More than half of it, 72.5%, came from natural gas; hydropower was a distant second with 26.8%.
The renewable share stood at 26.8%, placing Equatorial Guinea 93rd of 158 ranked countries. This puts it 7 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also above the average for Africa (24.7%). Generating one kWh emits about 644 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). That makes it one of the more carbon-intensive grids in the world. On carbon intensity, Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th of 158 from the cleanest.
Over the past decade natural gas added more generation than any other source (+380 GWh since 2014, plus 8.3 percentage points of share). The net effect: renewables lost 8 percentage points of share since 2014. Total generation grew by 400 GWh over the same period. Carbon intensity, however, rose from 578 to 644 g/kWh (+11%).
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Equatorial Guinea in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar remain marginal in Equatorial Guinea, together supplying under 1% of electricity.
Equatorial Guinea generates 787 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 20% of the global average. Equatorial Guinea does not trade electricity with other countries: the grid is not interconnected with any neighbour.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Equatorial Guinea against the world and Africa averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Per person, that is 15,975 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.
Power plants in Equatorial Guinea
The WRI Global Power Plant Database lists 3 utility-scale plants in Equatorial Guinea with a combined capacity of 0.2 GW. Hydro plants account for the largest slice (79% of listed capacity). The biggest single plant is Djibloho (120 MW, Hydro). The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibloho | Hydro | 120 | — | — |
| 2 | Malabo | Gas | 20 | — | — |
| 3 | Bioco Lpg Plant | Gas | 11 | — | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 3 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Equatorial Guinea
1 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 5 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 0 MW under construction or planned.
See them on the mapLargest solar & wind farms: Equatorial Guinea →
How does Equatorial Guinea compare?
Equatorial Guinea next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 26.8% | 26.8% | 73.2% | 644 | 787 | 1.5 | — | |
| Cameroon | 73.1% | 73.1% | 26.9% | 226 | 249 | 7.3 | Compare | |
| Gabon | 35.4% | 35.4% | 64.6% | 523 | 1,024 | 2.6 | Compare | |
| Republic of the Congo | 20.9% | 20.9% | 79.1% | 716 | 862 | 5.5 | Compare | |
| Nigeria | 31.3% | 31.3% | 68.7% | 456 | 175 | 41.5 | Compare | |
| Togo | 29.6% | 29.6% | 70.4% | 423 | 84 | 0.7 | Compare | |
| Benin | 4% | 4% | 96% | 584 | 70 | 1 | Compare | |
| Africa average | 24.7% | 25.5% | 74.5% | 544 | 635 | 962 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2024. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.