Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 3.96 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3.96 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 14.65 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million, in 2026.
That places Guinea-Bissau 69th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.65 million | — |
| 2004 | 11.94 million | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 8.77 million | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 9.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 12.09 million | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 10.21 million | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 11.16 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 7.83 million | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 12.09 million | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 11.04 million | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 8.04 million | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 9.22 million | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 11.38 million | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 11.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.59 million | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 6.47 million | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 6.96 million | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 8.75 million | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 4.84 million | -44.7% |
| 2022 | 5.30 million | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 5.73 million | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 8.04 million | +40.5% |
| 2025 | 5.41 million | -32.7% |
| 2026 | 3.96 million | -26.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.96 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.96 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.12 million | 8.77 million | 14.65 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.03 million | 5.59 million | 12.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 million | 3.96 million | 8.75 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 3.96 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million in 2026.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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