Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea
Guinea: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
166th
of 213 countries
All-time high
360.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
157.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea is 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea peaked at 360.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 157.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.
That places Guinea 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 291.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 287.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 360.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 266.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 265.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 260.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 217.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 246.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 237.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 174.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 181.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 232.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 184.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 281.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +52.6% |
| 2015 | 157.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 229.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +45.5% |
| 2017 | 220.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 262.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 253.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 274.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 192.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 185 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 185 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 217.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 360.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 157.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 281.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 274.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 163 Angola 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 164 Burundi 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 165 Slovenia 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Belize 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 168 Hungary 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Ecuador 159.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guinea was 181.14 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?
- The highest recorded value was 360.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Guinea rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Guinea ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.