Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
up 189.1%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
200.0%
in 1952
All-time low
-58.7%
in 1990
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of up 189.1% on the previous year and down 86.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 200.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, -58.7%, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -50.0% | — |
| 1952 | 200.0% | -500.0% |
| 1953 | -33.3% | -116.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 50.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 33.3% | — |
| 1960 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 1961 | 60.0% | +140.0% |
| 1962 | 37.5% | -37.5% |
| 1963 | 18.2% | -51.5% |
| 1964 | 23.1% | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 12.5% | -45.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1967 | -27.8% | — |
| 1968 | 30.8% | -210.8% |
| 1969 | -5.9% | -119.1% |
| 1970 | 18.8% | -418.8% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -71.9% |
| 1972 | -10.0% | -290.0% |
| 1973 | 66.7% | -766.7% |
| 1974 | -6.7% | -110.0% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | -260.7% |
| 1976 | -16.1% | -250.5% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -147.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | — |
| 1980 | 33.3% | +366.7% |
| 1981 | -2.5% | -107.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 12.8% | — |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -46.8% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | +88.7% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -40.1% |
| 1990 | -58.7% | -966.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 3.8% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | — |
| 1996 | -3.6% | -196.4% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | -618.5% |
| 1998 | -25.0% | -235.0% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -150.0% |
| 2000 | -48.1% | -485.2% |
| 2001 | -7.1% | -85.2% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -530.8% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -42.6% |
| 2004 | -40.0% | -326.7% |
| 2005 | 108.3% | -370.8% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | -74.2% |
| 2007 | -28.1% | -200.4% |
| 2008 | 39.1% | -239.1% |
| 2009 | -15.6% | -139.9% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -123.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +92.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +674.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | — |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +270.4% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -88.6% |
| 2023 | -4.4% | -507.0% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -189.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.2% | -50.0% | 200.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.3% | -27.8% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | -16.1% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | -2.5% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.9% | -58.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | -48.1% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 0.0% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | -4.4% | 21.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 47 Mauritania 4.0% compare
- 48 Cape Verde 3.9% compare
- 49 Guinea 3.9% compare
- 51 Gambia 3.9% compare
- 51 Sierra Leone 3.9% compare
- 53 Belize 3.9% 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 annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 3.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 200.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.7% in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.