Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea
Guinea: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 151,158 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
151,158 tonnes
Change on year
up 185.2%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.15 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
-1.08 million tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guinea stood at 151,158 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 185.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guinea peaked at 2.15 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.08 million tonnes, in 2018.
That places Guinea 76th 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, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -29,885 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 18,034 tonnes | -160.3% |
| 1953 | -28,854 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 1954 | 25,247 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 1955 | -515 tonnes | -102.0% |
| 1956 | 26,277 tonnes | -5202.3% |
| 1957 | 4,638 tonnes | -82.3% |
| 1958 | -32,461 tonnes | -799.9% |
| 1959 | -7,328 tonnes | -77.4% |
| 1960 | 252,816 tonnes | -3550.0% |
| 1961 | 205,184 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1962 | 43,968 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1963 | 36,640 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 3,664 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1965 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1966 | 21,984 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 21,984 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 21,984 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1973 | -29,312 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 1974 | 36,640 tonnes | -225.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1976 | 43,968 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 1977 | 14,656 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 18,320 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1981 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1982 | -7,328 tonnes | -128.6% |
| 1983 | -29,312 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 25,648 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 1985 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1987 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1988 | 32,976 tonnes | -1000.0% |
| 1989 | 18,320 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1990 | -76,944 tonnes | -520.0% |
| 1991 | 21,984 tonnes | -128.6% |
| 1992 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 36,640 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 62,288 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1997 | 54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 73,280 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58,624 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 73,280 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 62,288 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 73,280 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 69,616 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 62,288 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 62,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,608 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 36,640 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 128,240 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 366,400 tonnes | +185.7% |
| 2011 | 98,928 tonnes | -73.0% |
| 2012 | -164,880 tonnes | -266.7% |
| 2013 | -315,104 tonnes | +91.1% |
| 2014 | 293,120 tonnes | -193.0% |
| 2015 | 83,791 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 245,415 tonnes | +192.9% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million tonnes | +775.1% |
| 2018 | -1.08 million tonnes | -150.2% |
| 2019 | 333,909 tonnes | -131.0% |
| 2020 | 326,083 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | -362,719 tonnes | -211.2% |
| 2022 | -15,145 tonnes | -95.8% |
| 2023 | -177,357 tonnes | +1071.0% |
| 2024 | 151,158 tonnes | -185.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 151,158 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 151,158 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +5202.3% | -515 tonnes | 26,277 tonnes |
| 1960 | +3550.0% | -7,328 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes |
| 1976 | +1100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 2023 | -1071.0% | -15,145 tonnes | -177,357 tonnes |
| 1988 | +1000.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1958 | -799.9% | 4,638 tonnes | -32,461 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,761 tonnes | -32,461 tonnes | 26,277 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 58,990 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,786 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,893 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,075 tonnes | -76,944 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,715 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,202 tonnes | -1.08 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -15,596 tonnes | -362,719 tonnes | 326,083 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 73 Mauritania 201,781 tonnes compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 199,222 tonnes compare
- 75 Luxembourg 199,050 tonnes compare
- 77 Guatemala 144,362 tonnes compare
- 78 Benin 138,516 tonnes compare
- 79 Guyana 131,397 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,342 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,691 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,651 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 273.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 539.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guinea?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guinea was 151,158 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.08 million tonnes in 2018.
- How does Guinea rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Guinea ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.