Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 2.25 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.25 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 192.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.84 tonnes per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.6319 tonnes per person, in 2013.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.31 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 7.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.42 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.68 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.92 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.78 tonnes per person | 1.6 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.66 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 1.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.5 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 1.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 2.13 tonnes per person | 3.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.57 tonnes per person | 3.36 tonnes per person | 3.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.47 tonnes per person | 3.93 tonnes per person | 4.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.36 tonnes per person | 4.28 tonnes per person | 4.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 4.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.68 tonnes per person | 3.01 tonnes per person | 4.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 7.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 tonnes per person | 2.82 tonnes per person | 7.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 tonnes per person | 0.9632 tonnes per person | 4.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 tonnes per person | 0.6319 tonnes per person | 2.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 tonnes per person | 1.66 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 46.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.29 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 2.25 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 tonnes per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6319 tonnes per person in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.