CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea
Guinea: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 2.52 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea is 2.52 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 829.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea peaked at 2.72 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -466,394 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Guinea 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 312,569 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 293,394 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 308,536 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 278,689 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 306,948 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 353,676 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 113,366 tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1997 | 43,021 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1998 | -5,694 tonnes | -113.2% |
| 1999 | -192,354 tonnes | +3278.4% |
| 2000 | -175,016 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2001 | -299,888 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 2002 | -314,971 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 960,792 tonnes | -405.0% |
| 2004 | -179,654 tonnes | -118.7% |
| 2005 | -216,573 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2006 | -374,928 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2007 | -374,752 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -308,984 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 779,497 tonnes | -352.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | -346,027 tonnes | -124.1% |
| 2014 | -466,394 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2015 | -363,386 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million tonnes | -847.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.52 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 2.52 million tonnes | +7.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.52 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.52 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -3278.4% | -5,694 tonnes | -192,354 tonnes |
| 2016 | +847.6% | -363,386 tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +405.0% | -314,971 tonnes | 960,792 tonnes |
| 2009 | +352.3% | -308,984 tonnes | 779,497 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,215 tonnes | -192,354 tonnes | 353,676 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -50,448 tonnes | -374,928 tonnes | 960,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | -466,394 tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 74 Tajikistan 2.76 million tonnes compare
- 75 El Salvador 2.59 million tonnes compare
- 76 Uganda 2.57 million tonnes compare
- 78 Benin 2.51 million tonnes compare
- 79 Madagascar 1.97 million tonnes compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 1.88 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guinea was 2.52 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -466,394 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Guinea rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Guinea ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 829.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.