Guinea-Bissau vs Guyana: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Guinea-Bissau
1.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Guyana
1.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
133rd
Guyana rank
132nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.98 million tonnes against 1.89 million tonnes in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Guyana ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 128,000 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Guinea-Bissau or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 1.98 million tonnes against 1.89 million tonnes in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Guinea-Bissau and Guyana?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Guyana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Guyana rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Guyana ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.