Energy · Central Africa
Equatorial Guinea Electricity Carbon Intensity
644 gCO₂/kWhas of 2024-3.0% vs 2023
Carbon dioxide emitted per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated — a measure of how clean the grid is (Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Updated June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 644 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2023 | 664 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2022 | 603 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2021 | 594 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2020 | 574 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2019 | 600 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2018 | 593 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2017 | 597 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2016 | 586 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2015 | 569 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2014 | 578 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2013 | 624 gCO₂/kWh |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GQ&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Carbon Intensity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 456 gCO₂/kWh |
| Kenya | 95 gCO₂/kWh |
| South Africa | 699 gCO₂/kWh |
| Egypt | 563 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ghana | 469 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ethiopia | 23 gCO₂/kWh |
Frequently asked questions
What is Equatorial Guinea's carbon intensity of electricity?
Equatorial Guinea's carbon intensity of electricity is 644 gCO₂/kWh as of 2024, according to OWID ENERGY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID ENERGY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Equatorial Guinea Electricity Carbon Intensity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GQ&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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