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Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 213 countries
All-time high
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2024: 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 616.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2010s 633.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2020s 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 46 United States Virgin Islands 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 47 Azerbaijan 631.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 48 Turks and Caicos Islands 629.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 50 Chad 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 51 Maldives 611.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 52 American Samoa 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea-Bissau?
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea-Bissau was 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.