Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guinea
Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 45.04 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guinea, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guinea stood at 45.04 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guinea peaked at 168.85 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.48 million tonnes, in 2025.
That places Guinea 19th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 115.13 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 124.95 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 111.90 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 118.19 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 134.30 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 126.48 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 144.35 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 99.04 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 117.23 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 133.97 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 118.20 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 118.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 112.92 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 168.85 million tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 97.83 million tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 83.78 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 96.11 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 83.06 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 76.98 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 72.54 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 71.40 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 72.53 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 43.48 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2026 | 45.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 45.04 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 13.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 45.04 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.04 million tonnes | 111.90 million tonnes | 144.35 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 114.65 million tonnes | 83.78 million tonnes | 168.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.44 million tonnes | 43.48 million tonnes | 83.06 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guinea was 45.04 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 168.85 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.48 million tonnes in 2025.
- How does Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea ranks 19th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.