CO₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1554 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1554 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
200th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.241 tonnes per person
in 1989
All-time low
0.0067 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2024
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 co₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 0.1554 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.241 tonnes per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 tonnes per person, in 1951.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 200th of 213 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 per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | -50.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | +197.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | -33.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | +49.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0194 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | +58.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +35.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0801 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0996 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1147 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1163 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0837 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1008 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1191 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 0.125 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1124 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1854 tonnes per person | +64.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1673 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1745 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1372 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1383 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1296 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1341 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1767 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1696 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.167 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1643 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1825 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1918 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2008 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2095 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2295 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.241 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0978 tonnes per person | -59.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0958 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.093 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0934 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0906 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0916 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0865 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1006 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0741 tonnes per person | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0817 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0415 tonnes per person | -49.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0378 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0556 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0326 tonnes per person | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | +103.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0828 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0581 tonnes per person | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0788 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0655 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0688 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0843 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0821 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0861 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.092 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0976 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1029 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1303 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1547 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1655 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1636 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1529 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1554 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.1554 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.1554 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +197.7% | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 0.0198 tonnes per person |
| 2005 | +103.5% | 0.0326 tonnes per person | 0.0663 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0169 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 0.0255 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0853 tonnes per person | 0.0317 tonnes per person | 0.1163 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1423 tonnes per person | 0.1124 tonnes per person | 0.1854 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1933 tonnes per person | 0.1643 tonnes per person | 0.241 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0905 tonnes per person | 0.0741 tonnes per person | 0.1006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0567 tonnes per person | 0.0326 tonnes per person | 0.0828 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0878 tonnes per person | 0.0655 tonnes per person | 0.1303 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1584 tonnes per person | 0.1529 tonnes per person | 0.1655 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 197 Mozambique 0.2487 tonnes per person compare
- 198 Eritrea 0.21 tonnes per person compare
- 199 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
- 201 Liberia 0.1531 tonnes per person compare
- 202 Rwanda 0.1426 tonnes per person compare
- 203 South Sudan 0.142 tonnes per person 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 per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 0.1554 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 co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.241 tonnes per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.