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
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 46 United States Virgin Islands 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 631.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 Turks and Caicos Islands 629.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 50 Chad 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 51 Maldives 611.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 52 American Samoa 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 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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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.