Equatorial Guinea CO₂ Emissions
Equatorial Guinea emitted 7.0 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.02% of the global total. That ranks it 125th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 3.7 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Equatorial Guinea emit?
Equatorial Guinea produced 7.0 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Equatorial Guinea accounts for 0.02% of it.
With a population of about 1.9 million, that is 3.7 tonnes per person, 22% below the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea since 1990
Annual emissions in Equatorial Guinea have risen by 11,206% since 1990, from 62 thousand tonnes to 7.0 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have fallen by 8%. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 8.2 million tonnes and are now 14% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Gas is the largest source of CO₂ in Equatorial Guinea, at about 80% of the total, followed by oil at 14% and flaring at 6%.
How Equatorial Guinea compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Equatorial Guinea in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Cyprus | 7.30 | 0.02% | 5.37 |
| 124 | Luxembourg | 7.04 | 0.02% | 10.46 |
| 125 | Equatorial Guinea | 7.01 | 0.02% | 3.70 |
| 126 | Mali | 6.98 | 0.02% | 0.28 |
| 127 | North Macedonia | 6.62 | 0.02% | 3.63 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Equatorial Guinea has emitted about 163 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.01% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.02% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Equatorial Guinea emit per year?
Equatorial Guinea emitted 7.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.02% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Equatorial Guinea?
About 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 22% below the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea rising or falling?
They have fallen by 8% over the last ten years and risen by 11,206% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 8.2 million tonnes and are now 14% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Equatorial Guinea?
Gas is the largest source, responsible for about 80% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by oil at 14%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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