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
Latest (2024)
12,847 tonnes
Change on year
up 185.2%
World rank
132nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
58,624 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
-135,568 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
74
1951–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1953 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | -18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 14,656 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1969 | -3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1970 | 10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1972 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1973 | 43,968 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 1974 | -7,328 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 1975 | 10,992 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1976 | -18,320 tonnes | -266.7% |
| 1977 | 7,328 tonnes | -140.0% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 36,640 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1981 | -3,664 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1990 | -135,568 tonnes | -1025.0% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1997 | 18,320 tonnes | -600.0% |
| 1998 | -29,312 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 1999 | 10,992 tonnes | -137.5% |
| 2000 | -47,632 tonnes | -533.3% |
| 2001 | -3,664 tonnes | -92.3% |
| 2002 | 14,656 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 2003 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2004 | -29,312 tonnes | -366.7% |
| 2005 | 47,632 tonnes | -262.5% |
| 2006 | 25,648 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2007 | -32,976 tonnes | -228.6% |
| 2008 | 32,976 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2009 | -18,320 tonnes | -155.6% |
| 2010 | 3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 2011 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 29,312 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58,624 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 54,960 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 29,312 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 3,664 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 2023 | -15,074 tonnes | -511.4% |
| 2024 | 12,847 tonnes | -185.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,847 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,847 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1025.0% | 14,656 tonnes | -135,568 tonnes |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.69 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,460 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 527.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 932.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 232.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1541 kt (2050)
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.