emissions of air pollutants in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: emissions of air pollutants was 167,968 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
167,968 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
128th
of 220 countries
All-time high
180,316 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
4,434 tonnes
in 1810
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Guinea-Bissau, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 167,968 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 180,316 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,434 tonnes, in 1810.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th of 220 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 5,054 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 5,043 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1752 | 5,032 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1753 | 5,022 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1754 | 5,011 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1755 | 5,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1756 | 4,990 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1757 | 4,979 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1758 | 4,968 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1759 | 4,958 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1760 | 4,947 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1761 | 4,936 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1762 | 4,926 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1763 | 4,915 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1764 | 4,905 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1765 | 4,894 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1766 | 4,884 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1767 | 4,873 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1768 | 4,863 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1769 | 4,852 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1770 | 4,842 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1771 | 4,831 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1772 | 4,821 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1773 | 4,810 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1774 | 4,800 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1775 | 4,790 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1776 | 4,779 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1777 | 4,769 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1778 | 4,758 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1779 | 4,748 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1780 | 4,738 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1781 | 4,727 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1782 | 4,717 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1783 | 4,707 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1784 | 4,697 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1785 | 4,686 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1786 | 4,676 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1787 | 4,666 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1788 | 4,656 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1789 | 4,645 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1790 | 4,635 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1791 | 4,625 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1792 | 4,615 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1793 | 4,605 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1794 | 4,595 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1795 | 4,584 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1796 | 4,574 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1797 | 4,564 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1798 | 4,554 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1799 | 4,544 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1800 | 4,534 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1801 | 4,524 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1802 | 4,514 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1803 | 4,504 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1804 | 4,494 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1805 | 4,484 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1806 | 4,474 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1807 | 4,464 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1808 | 4,454 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1809 | 4,444 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 4,434 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1811 | 4,436 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 4,439 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 4,441 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 4,444 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 4,446 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 4,449 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 4,451 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 4,454 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 4,456 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 4,459 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 4,461 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 4,464 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 4,466 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 4,468 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 4,471 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 4,473 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 4,476 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 4,478 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 4,480 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 4,483 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 4,485 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 4,487 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 4,490 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 4,492 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 4,494 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 4,496 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 4,499 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 4,501 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 4,503 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 4,505 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 4,508 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 4,510 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 4,512 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 4,514 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 4,516 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 4,518 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 4,520 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 4,523 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 4,525 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 4,527 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 4,539 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 4,551 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 4,564 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 4,577 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 4,591 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 4,606 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 4,621 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 4,637 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 4,653 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 4,671 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 4,694 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 4,718 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 4,743 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 4,768 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 4,777 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 4,786 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 4,795 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 4,803 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 4,812 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 4,820 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 55,840 tonnes | +1058.5% |
| 1872 | 55,928 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 56,014 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 56,101 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 56,188 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 56,275 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 56,361 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 56,448 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 56,727 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 57,008 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 57,291 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 57,575 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 58,458 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 59,359 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 60,277 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 55,808 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1887 | 51,775 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1888 | 48,133 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1889 | 44,846 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1890 | 41,879 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1891 | 39,201 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1892 | 36,783 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1893 | 34,601 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1894 | 32,631 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1895 | 30,853 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1896 | 29,248 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1897 | 27,800 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1898 | 26,492 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1899 | 25,312 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1900 | 24,247 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1901 | 23,328 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1902 | 23,615 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 23,908 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 24,206 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 24,510 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 24,820 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 25,136 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 25,459 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 25,789 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 26,125 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 26,733 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 27,383 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 28,042 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 28,710 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 29,388 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 30,076 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 30,773 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 31,481 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 32,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 32,930 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 33,647 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 34,373 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 35,108 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 35,851 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 36,604 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 37,366 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 38,139 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 38,922 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 39,715 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 40,520 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 41,402 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 42,295 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 42,734 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 43,328 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 43,915 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 44,497 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 45,242 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 45,932 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 46,674 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 47,361 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 48,120 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 48,877 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 49,630 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 50,380 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 51,128 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 51,872 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 52,613 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 53,350 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 54,138 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 58,116 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1951 | 58,743 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 59,534 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 60,103 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 60,737 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 61,451 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 62,142 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 62,851 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 63,564 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 64,344 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 65,108 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 66,181 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 67,264 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 68,301 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 67,790 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 68,386 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 68,694 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 69,108 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 70,686 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 71,554 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 72,798 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 74,557 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 76,672 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 79,210 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 78,907 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 82,046 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 83,220 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 84,827 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 86,596 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 88,236 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 90,648 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 92,701 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 94,623 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 95,967 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 98,087 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 100,185 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 104,719 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 107,919 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 110,873 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 111,925 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 110,406 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 113,074 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 110,814 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 105,769 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 120,775 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 124,864 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 124,464 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 122,498 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 125,820 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 132,985 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 142,951 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 145,168 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 147,654 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 149,517 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 151,485 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 153,563 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 156,405 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 160,047 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 162,999 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 166,828 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 169,876 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 172,744 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 178,661 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 180,053 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 180,316 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 175,816 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 171,902 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 169,060 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 164,763 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 165,622 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 166,252 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 167,092 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 167,968 tonnes | +0.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 167,968 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 167,968 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | +1058.5% | 4,820 tonnes | 55,840 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5,006 tonnes | 4,958 tonnes | 5,054 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 4,899 tonnes | 4,852 tonnes | 4,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 4,795 tonnes | 4,748 tonnes | 4,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 4,691 tonnes | 4,645 tonnes | 4,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 4,590 tonnes | 4,544 tonnes | 4,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 4,489 tonnes | 4,444 tonnes | 4,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4,445 tonnes | 4,434 tonnes | 4,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4,470 tonnes | 4,459 tonnes | 4,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 4,493 tonnes | 4,483 tonnes | 4,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 4,515 tonnes | 4,505 tonnes | 4,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 4,586 tonnes | 4,527 tonnes | 4,653 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,757 tonnes | 4,671 tonnes | 4,812 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 51,070 tonnes | 4,820 tonnes | 56,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 55,053 tonnes | 44,846 tonnes | 60,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 32,480 tonnes | 25,312 tonnes | 41,879 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 24,502 tonnes | 23,328 tonnes | 25,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 29,091 tonnes | 26,125 tonnes | 32,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 36,266 tonnes | 32,930 tonnes | 39,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 43,654 tonnes | 40,520 tonnes | 46,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 50,747 tonnes | 47,361 tonnes | 54,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 61,159 tonnes | 58,116 tonnes | 64,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,307 tonnes | 65,108 tonnes | 71,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,707 tonnes | 72,798 tonnes | 88,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,765 tonnes | 90,648 tonnes | 111,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,147 tonnes | 105,769 tonnes | 132,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,662 tonnes | 142,951 tonnes | 166,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,881 tonnes | 164,763 tonnes | 180,316 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,104 tonnes | 166,252 tonnes | 167,968 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Guinea-Bissau?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Guinea-Bissau was 167,968 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 180,316 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,434 tonnes in 1810.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.