Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 12,847 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 12,847 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 185.2% on the previous year and down 78.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 58,624 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, -135,568 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 814.22 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,397 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,130 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,091 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -13,190 tonnes | -135,568 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | -47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,755 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,142 tonnes | -15,074 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 129 Grenada 13,998 tonnes compare
- 130 Macao 13,463 tonnes compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 12,888 tonnes compare
- 133 Faroe Islands 11,729 tonnes compare
- 134 Eritrea 11,612 tonnes compare
- 135 Seychelles 11,262 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 46.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.29 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 12,847 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 58,624 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -135,568 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.