Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 17,411 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Guinea-Bissau stood at 17,411 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18,312 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,702 TJ, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,702 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 11,976 TJ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 12,259 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 12,533 TJ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,789 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 13,136 TJ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13,355 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 15,493 TJ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 17,174 TJ | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 16,808 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 14,049 TJ | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 14,263 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14,495 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 14,729 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 14,956 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 15,196 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15,422 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15,662 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 15,901 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16,141 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 16,380 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 16,619 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16,859 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17,098 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17,111 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 17,325 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,640 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 17,766 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,766 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14,696 TJ | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 15,145 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 16,645 TJ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 18,312 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 17,172 TJ | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 17,411 TJ | +1.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 17,411 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 89,896 TJ, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 17,411 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,896 TJ, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,723 TJ | 11,702 TJ | 17,174 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,081 TJ | 14,049 TJ | 16,141 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,926 TJ | 14,696 TJ | 17,766 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,937 TJ | 15,145 TJ | 18,312 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 110 Afghanistan 18,955 TJ compare
- 111 El Salvador 18,488 TJ compare
- 112 Costa Rica 17,826 TJ compare
- 114 Belgium-Luxembourg 15,304 TJ compare
- 115 Cuba 14,691 TJ compare
- 116 Ireland 14,054 TJ compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Guinea-Bissau was 17,411 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 18,312 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,702 TJ in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.