Renewable Energy Consumption: Equatorial Guinea

Analysis# Equatorial Guinea Renewable Energy Consumption Equatorial Guinea's renewable energy consumption reached 4.2% of total energy in 2022, marking a dramatic decline from its 1990 peak of 84.7%. The country has experienced a 95% drop in renewable energy's share over three decades, largely driven by the discovery and exploitation of oil reserves that shifted the economy toward fossil fuels. Current consumption sits just above the all-time low of 3.7% recorded in 2013. Recent years reveal volatility rather than recovery. A spike to 7.4% in 2019 suggested potential momentum, but subsequent years showed regression to the 4–5% range, with 2022 falling to its lowest point in the current decade. The downward trajectory indicates deepening dependence on hydrocarbon energy despite global renewable energy expansion, suggesting structural barriers to transitioning away from oil-based power generation.