Guinea-Bissau vs Solomon Islands: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Guinea-Bissau
5.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Solomon Islands
5.55 million tonnes
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
150th
Solomon Islands rank
149th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 5.55 million tonnes against 5.28 million tonnes in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 264,740 tonnes.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th and Solomon Islands ranks 149th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 5 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 813,450 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 1.90 million tonnes | 658,220 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 2.51 million tonnes | 844,504 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 4.61 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 5.04 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 2.77 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 2.31 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Guinea-Bissau or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 5.55 million tonnes against 5.28 million tonnes in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Guinea-Bissau and Solomon Islands?
- 264,740 tonnes, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Solomon Islands?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Solomon Islands rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th and Solomon Islands ranks 149th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.