Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
153rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
462 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 462 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Guinea-Bissau 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 462 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 489 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 547 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 652 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.2% |
| 1955 | 622 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 703 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 744 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 762 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 765 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 800 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 851 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 932 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 1,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 1,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1,232 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,333 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,333 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 1,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,233 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,227 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,329 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 626.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 462 international-$ in 2011 prices | 765 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 800 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,333 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,329 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 150 Zimbabwe 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 152 Mali 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Togo 1,587 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 North Korea 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Haiti 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 462 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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