Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 3.38 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea, 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
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea is 3.38 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea peaked at 74.64 tonnes per person in 1859 and was at its lowest, 1.89 tonnes per person, in 1998.
That places Guinea 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 60.6 tonnes per person | 27.73 tonnes per person | 74.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.59 tonnes per person | 10.35 tonnes per person | 43.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.45 tonnes per person | 8.63 tonnes per person | 10.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.91 tonnes per person | 8.71 tonnes per person | 9.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.55 tonnes per person | 5.89 tonnes per person | 7.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.66 tonnes per person | 6.96 tonnes per person | 8.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.74 tonnes per person | 8.41 tonnes per person | 10.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.13 tonnes per person | 14.53 tonnes per person | 22.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.52 tonnes per person | 18.31 tonnes per person | 21.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.74 tonnes per person | 23.31 tonnes per person | 26.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.61 tonnes per person | 18.6 tonnes per person | 21.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.22 tonnes per person | 4.35 tonnes per person | 13.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.55 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 4.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 tonnes per person | 2.22 tonnes per person | 3.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 8.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 tonnes per person | 3.65 tonnes per person | 8.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 tonnes per person | 3.38 tonnes per person | 4.61 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More climate change data for Guinea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 15.10 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 5.82 million (2025)
- Urban population 38.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2729 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 105.94 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2729 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2729 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guinea was 3.38 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?
- The highest recorded value was 74.64 tonnes per person in 1859.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 tonnes per person in 1998.
- How does Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Guinea ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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); 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.