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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.

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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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.