What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 8.91 million tonnes in 1999.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 276,705 tonnes in 1869.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 270.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 4.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.94 million tonnes

Change on year

up 10.4%

World rank

72nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

8.91 million tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

276,705 tonnes

in 1869

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Guinea-Bissau, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guinea-Bissau is 4.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 270.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.91 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 276,705 tonnes, in 1869.

That places Guinea-Bissau 72nd out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	708,097 tonnes	460,968 tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	10
1860s	319,336 tonnes	276,705 tonnes	404,432 tonnes	10
1870s	402,527 tonnes	324,411 tonnes	439,607 tonnes	10
1880s	500,092 tonnes	470,897 tonnes	539,524 tonnes	10
1890s	502,591 tonnes	460,345 tonnes	591,956 tonnes	10
1900s	508,508 tonnes	484,967 tonnes	581,220 tonnes	10
1910s	496,267 tonnes	458,110 tonnes	551,615 tonnes	10
1920s	1.18 million tonnes	735,328 tonnes	1.40 million tonnes	10
1930s	1.51 million tonnes	1.36 million tonnes	1.65 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.22 million tonnes	1.80 million tonnes	2.54 million tonnes	10
1950s	2.45 million tonnes	2.38 million tonnes	2.51 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.85 million tonnes	1.29 million tonnes	2.79 million tonnes	10
1970s	2.42 million tonnes	2.02 million tonnes	2.89 million tonnes	10
1980s	4.44 million tonnes	2.22 million tonnes	6.81 million tonnes	10
1990s	4.94 million tonnes	2.80 million tonnes	8.91 million tonnes	10
2000s	2.69 million tonnes	1.43 million tonnes	5.84 million tonnes	10
2010s	2.16 million tonnes	1.07 million tonnes	4.82 million tonnes	10
2020s	4.28 million tonnes	3.41 million tonnes	4.94 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

69 Japan 5.49 million tonnes compare
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73 Namibia 4.64 million tonnes compare
74 Uganda 4.57 million tonnes compare
75 Burundi 4.29 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guinea-Bissau?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guinea-Bissau was 4.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 8.91 million tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 276,705 tonnes in 1869.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 270.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.