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Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Carbon intensity of energy was 224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
74th
of 204 countries
All-time high
409.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
35.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2004
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2024

01002003004001980200220241980: 409.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1981: 400 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1982: 400 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1983: 400 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1984: 337.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1985: 321.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1986: 397.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1987: 244.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1988: 236.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1989: 249.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1990: 84.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1991: 84.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1992: 79.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1993: 75.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1994: 75.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1995: 77.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1996: 78.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1997: 89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1998: 66.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour1999: 75.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2000: 51.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2001: 46.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2002: 60.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2003: 60.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2004: 35.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2005: 72.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2006: 90.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2007: 61.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2008: 87.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2009: 71.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2010: 72.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2011: 76.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2012: 77.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2013: 94.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2014: 90.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2015: 94.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2016: 99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2017: 133 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2018: 210.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2019: 217.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2020: 221.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2021: 224.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2022: 222.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2023: 228.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour2024: 224.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Guinea-Bissau is 224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 409.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 35.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2004.

That places Guinea-Bissau 74th out of 204 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.

Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Year grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour Change
1980 409.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour —
1981 399.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -2.2%
1982 399.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +0.0%
1983 399.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +0.0%
1984 337.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -15.6%
1985 321.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -4.8%
1986 397.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +23.7%
1987 244.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -38.6%
1988 236.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -3.2%
1989 249.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +5.6%
1990 84.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -66.2%
1991 84.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +0.0%
1992 79.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -5.9%
1993 75.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -5.2%
1994 75.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +0.0%
1995 77.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +3.7%
1996 78.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +0.5%
1997 89.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +13.8%
1998 66.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -25.0%
1999 75.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +12.5%
2000 51.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -31.5%
2001 46.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -8.8%
2002 60.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +28.0%
2003 60.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +1.2%
2004 35.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -42.0%
2005 72.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +105.7%
2006 90.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +25.1%
2007 61.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -32.4%
2008 87.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +42.9%
2009 71.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -18.6%
2010 72.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +1.1%
2011 76.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +5.6%
2012 77.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +1.3%
2013 94.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +22.9%
2014 90.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -4.8%
2015 94.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +4.2%
2016 99.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +5.2%
2017 133 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +34.3%
2018 210.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +58.1%
2019 217.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +3.3%
2020 221.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +2.1%
2021 224.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +1.1%
2022 222.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -0.6%
2023 228.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour +2.4%
2024 224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour -1.6%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +105.7% 35.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 72.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
1990 -66.2% 249.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 84.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
2018 +58.1% 133 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 210.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 339.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 236.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 409.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 10
1990s 78.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 66.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 89.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 10
2000s 63.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 35.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 90.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 10
2010s 116.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 72.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 217.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 10
2020s 224.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 221.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 228.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 71 Myanmar 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 72 Grenada 224.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 73 Peru 224.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 224.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 76 Kenya 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 221.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of energy in Guinea-Bissau?
Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea-Bissau was 224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 409.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 35.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2004.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for carbon intensity of energy?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon intensity of energy
Unit
grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
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