Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Guinea
Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 4.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.85 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
92,084 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Guinea, 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 stood at 4.03 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Guinea peaked at 4.85 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92,084 tonnes, in 1951.
Guinea ranks 126th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 147,867 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 92,084 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1952 | 112,290 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1953 | 122,618 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 145,254 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1955 | 156,668 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 179,925 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 196,830 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 164,880 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1959 | 157,552 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 410,368 tonnes | +160.5% |
| 1961 | 615,552 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 659,520 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 696,160 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 699,824 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 696,160 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 718,144 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 725,472 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 747,456 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 747,456 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 791,424 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 813,408 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 831,728 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 802,416 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 839,056 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 842,720 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 886,688 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 901,344 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 901,344 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 945,312 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 963,632 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 989,280 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 981,952 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 952,640 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 978,288 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 992,944 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 996,608 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 992,944 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 967,296 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 989,280 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million tonnes | +79.5% |
| 2018 | 3.77 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.10 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.05 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.88 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.03 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4.03 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 4.03 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +160.5% | 157,552 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes |
| 2017 | +79.5% | 2.70 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +50.0% | 410,368 tonnes | 615,552 tonnes |
| 1951 | -37.7% | 147,867 tonnes | 92,084 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147,597 tonnes | 92,084 tonnes | 196,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 671,611 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 747,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 855,544 tonnes | 791,424 tonnes | 945,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 991,845 tonnes | 952,640 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million tonnes | 967,296 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Guinea was 4.03 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 from oil recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,084 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Guinea ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 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.