CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth was 3.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 189.1%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-58.73 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
74
1951–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Guinea-Bissau stood at 3.9 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 189.1% on the previous year and down 86.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -58.73 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 200 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 1953 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 25 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1961 | 60 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 1962 | 37.5 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1963 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1964 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | -27.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1969 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1970 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 1971 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1972 | -10 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 1973 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -766.7% |
| 1974 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1975 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 1976 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 1977 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +366.7% |
| 1981 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 12.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1986 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 6 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 1989 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1990 | -58.73 % change on previous year | -966.3% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1997 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -618.5% |
| 1998 | -25 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 1999 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2000 | -48.15 % change on previous year | -485.2% |
| 2001 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2002 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -530.8% |
| 2003 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2004 | -40 % change on previous year | -326.7% |
| 2005 | 108.33 % change on previous year | -370.8% |
| 2006 | 28 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2007 | -28.12 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2008 | 39.13 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 2009 | -15.62 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2010 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2011 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2012 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 25.81 % change on previous year | +674.2% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 8 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 29.63 % change on previous year | +270.4% |
| 2020 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2023 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -507.0% |
| 2024 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -189.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.9 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.9 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.22 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.34 % change on previous year | -27.78 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.34 % change on previous year | -16.13 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -58.73 % change on previous year | 18.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.48 % change on previous year | -48.15 % change on previous year | 108.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 21.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 46 Dominican Republic 4.09 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Mauritania 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Cape Verde 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Gambia 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Guinea 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 3.9 % change on previous year 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Guinea-Bissau?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Guinea-Bissau was 3.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.73 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.