CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guinea
Guinea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 4.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 4.03 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guinea peaked at 4.85 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 141,694 tonnes, in 1953.
That places Guinea 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 182,399 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 152,514 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1952 | 170,548 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 141,694 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1954 | 166,941 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1955 | 166,426 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 192,703 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1957 | 197,341 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 164,880 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 157,552 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 410,368 tonnes | +160.5% |
| 1961 | 615,552 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 659,520 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 696,160 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 699,824 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 696,160 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 718,144 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 725,472 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 747,456 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 747,456 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 791,424 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 813,408 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 831,728 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 802,416 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 839,056 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 842,720 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 886,688 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 901,344 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 901,344 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 945,312 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 963,632 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 989,280 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 981,952 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 952,640 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 978,288 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 992,944 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 996,608 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 992,944 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 967,296 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 989,280 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million tonnes | +79.5% |
| 2018 | 3.77 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.10 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.05 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.88 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.03 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4.03 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 4.03 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +160.5% | 157,552 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes |
| 2017 | +79.5% | 2.70 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +50.0% | 410,368 tonnes | 615,552 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 169,300 tonnes | 141,694 tonnes | 197,341 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 671,611 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 747,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 855,544 tonnes | 791,424 tonnes | 945,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 991,845 tonnes | 952,640 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million tonnes | 967,296 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guinea?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guinea was 4.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,694 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Guinea rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Guinea ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.