Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Guinea
Guinea: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 4.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.85 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
141,694 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Guinea is 4.03 million tonnes, measured 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, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Guinea peaked at 4.85 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 141,694 tonnes, in 1953.
Guinea ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Guinea?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Guinea was 4.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,694 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Guinea rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Guinea ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.