Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 5.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.01 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
1.21 million tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Guinea-Bissau is 5.28 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 257.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9.01 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million tonnes, in 2013.
That places Guinea-Bissau 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.46 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.40 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 2.40 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 2.45 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 2.46 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.95 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1961 | 1.67 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.47 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 2.85 million tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1967 | 2.45 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 2.12 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 2.03 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.09 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.68 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 3.00 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 2.61 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 2.51 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.43 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.49 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.79 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 3.50 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 4.50 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 4.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.96 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 6.06 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 3.68 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 6.13 million tonnes | +153.9% |
| 1989 | 5.20 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 3.60 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 2.90 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 4.56 million tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1993 | 4.25 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.60 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.40 million tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1997 | 3.96 million tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 8.34 million tonnes | +110.5% |
| 1999 | 9.01 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 5.89 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 2.69 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 3.24 million tonnes | +108.9% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million tonnes | +71.5% |
| 2018 | 5.02 million tonnes | +83.6% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 3.75 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 4.44 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 4.81 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million tonnes | +9.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.28 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.28 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +153.9% | 2.41 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 6.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 147 North Macedonia 6.13 million tonnes compare
- 148 Mauritania 5.61 million tonnes compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 5.55 million tonnes compare
- 151 Burundi 5.21 million tonnes compare
- 152 Georgia 5.14 million tonnes compare
- 153 Palestine 4.82 million 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Guinea-Bissau was 5.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.