Guinea vs Rwanda: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Guinea
6.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
3.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Guinea rank
116th
Rwanda rank
119th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.40 million tonnes against 3.52 million tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 2.88 million tonnes.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.8 times Rwanda's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 557,136 tonnes | 758,086 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.70 million tonnes | 546,076 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 4.07 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.15 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Guinea or Rwanda?
- Guinea, at 6.40 million tonnes against 3.52 million tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Guinea and Rwanda?
- 2.88 million tonnes, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Guinea ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.