Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 3.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Equatorial Guinea is 3.01 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 10.86 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0677 Mt CO2e, in 1973.
That places Equatorial Guinea 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0716 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0718 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0714 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0677 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.068 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0681 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0712 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0716 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.072 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0728 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.084 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0808 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0829 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0843 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0884 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0892 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0899 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0934 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0939 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0948 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.096 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0979 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1026 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +1437.4% |
| 1995 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 3.89 Mt CO2e | +105.5% |
| 1997 | 5.67 Mt CO2e | +45.8% |
| 1998 | 7.08 Mt CO2e | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 7.75 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 9.26 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 9.67 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.19 Mt CO2e | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 8.04 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 9.79 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 9.07 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 10.42 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 10.86 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.25 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 8.73 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 9.14 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.95 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.1 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.12 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 8.2 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.72 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.61 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.71 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.13 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 4.68 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.62 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.02 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.77 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.93 Mt CO2e | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 3.01 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.01 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.97 Mt CO2e, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.01 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1437.4% | 0.1026 Mt CO2e | 1.58 Mt CO2e |
| 1996 | +105.5% | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 3.89 Mt CO2e |
| 1997 | +45.8% | 3.89 Mt CO2e | 5.67 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0706 Mt CO2e | 0.0677 Mt CO2e | 0.0728 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0863 Mt CO2e | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | 0.0939 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 Mt CO2e | 0.0948 Mt CO2e | 7.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.33 Mt CO2e | 7.19 Mt CO2e | 10.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 Mt CO2e | 4.68 Mt CO2e | 9.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 Mt CO2e | 2.93 Mt CO2e | 4.62 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Equatorial Guinea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.21 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Equatorial Guinea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Equatorial Guinea was 3.01 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0677 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).