Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Equatorial Guinea stood at 5.9 in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 14% from 5.18 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 2.71 (up 118% since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 0.9 in 2001. Equatorial Guinea ranked 64th highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of Equatorial Guinea. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Equatorial Guinea, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Equatorial Guinea stood at 5.9 in 2022, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 14% from 5.18 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 2.71 (up 118% since).
Equatorial Guinea ranked 64th highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 0.9 in 2001.
| Indicator | Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Equatorial Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/GNQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD
World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Equatorial Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/GNQ. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Equatorial Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/GNQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/\$2021 PPP GDP) --- Equatorial Guinea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/GNQ},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD}
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