CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 5.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.01 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
1.21 million tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guinea-Bissau stood at 5.28 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 257.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9.01 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million tonnes, in 2013.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.46 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.40 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 2.40 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 2.45 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 2.46 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.95 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1961 | 1.67 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.47 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 2.85 million tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1967 | 2.45 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 2.12 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 2.03 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.09 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.68 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 3.00 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 2.61 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 2.51 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.43 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.49 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.79 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 3.50 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 4.50 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 4.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.96 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 6.06 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 3.68 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 6.13 million tonnes | +153.9% |
| 1989 | 5.20 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 3.60 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 2.90 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 4.56 million tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1993 | 4.25 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.60 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.40 million tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1997 | 3.96 million tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 8.34 million tonnes | +110.5% |
| 1999 | 9.01 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 5.89 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 2.69 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 3.24 million tonnes | +108.9% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million tonnes | +71.5% |
| 2018 | 5.02 million tonnes | +83.6% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 3.75 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 4.44 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 4.81 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million tonnes | +9.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.28 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.28 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +153.9% | 2.41 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 6.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 147 North Macedonia 6.13 million tonnes compare
- 148 Mauritania 5.61 million tonnes compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 5.55 million tonnes compare
- 151 Burundi 5.21 million tonnes compare
- 152 Georgia 5.14 million tonnes compare
- 153 Palestine 4.82 million tonnes 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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guinea-Bissau was 5.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.