Live estimate
Equatorial Guinea CO₂ Emissions
Equatorial Guinea emitted 7.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 125th most of 213 countries. That is 3.7 tonnes per person, 22% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Equatorial Guinea in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
7.0 Mt
7.0 million tonnes
World rank
#125
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
3.7 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.4%
2023: 6.9 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#136 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 13%. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 8.2 million tonnes and are now 15% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.0 |
| 2023 | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 7.1 |
| 2020 | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 5.5 |
| 2018 | 7.0 |
| 2017 | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 7.5 |
| 2015 | 7.0 |
| 2014 | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 8.2 |
| 2012 | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 3.1 |
| 2002 | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 2.7 |
Where it comes from
Gas is the largest source of Equatorial Guinea’s CO₂, at 80%.
- Oil14%1.0 Mt
- Gas80%5.6 Mt
- Flaring6%0.4 Mt
How Equatorial Guinea compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Cyprus | 7.3 Mt | 0.0% | 5.4 t |
| 124 | Luxembourg | 7.0 Mt | 0.0% | 10.5 t |
| 125 | Equatorial Guinea | 7.0 Mt | 0.0% | 3.7 t |
| 126 | Mali | 7.0 Mt | 0.0% | 0.3 t |
| 127 | North Macedonia | 6.6 Mt | 0.0% | 3.6 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Equatorial Guinea emit?
Equatorial Guinea emitted 7.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Equatorial Guinea’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Equatorial Guinea emits 3.7 tonnes per person, 22% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (1.9 million people in 2024).
Are Equatorial Guinea’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 13%. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 8.2 million tonnes and are now 15% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea?
Gas is the largest source, at 80% of Equatorial Guinea’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (5.6 million tonnes).
How much has Equatorial Guinea contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Equatorial Guinea has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 136th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →