Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 342,189 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Guinea-Bissau stood at 342,189 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 344,416 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Guinea-Bissau 189th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,526 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,464 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 94,531 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,307 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,928 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,776 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,186 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 333,628 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 344,416 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 378,842 tonnes compare
- 187 Djibouti 378,087 tonnes compare
- 188 Grenada 376,971 tonnes compare
- 190 Solomon Islands 294,648 tonnes compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 259,757 tonnes compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 255,657 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 46.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.29 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Guinea-Bissau was 342,189 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 344,416 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.