Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea
Guinea: Carbon intensity of energy was 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
363.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2017
All-time low
160.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea, 1980–2024
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 is 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Guinea peaked at 363.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 160.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 145th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 261.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 274.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 267.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 254.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 260.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 283.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 231.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 215.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 219.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 232.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 160.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 211.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 209.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 205.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 211.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 220.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 231.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 236.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 246.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 256.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 207.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 204.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 204.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 210.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 208.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 210.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 211.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 210.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 211.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 212.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 214.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 216.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 211.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 207.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 226.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 203.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 200.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 363.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +81.1% |
| 2018 | 236 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 222.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 213.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 193.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 188.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 181.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +81.1% | 200.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 363.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2018 | -35.0% | 363.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1990 | -31.0% | 232.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 160.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1991 | +31.9% | 160.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 250.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 283.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 160.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 363.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 181.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 142 Thailand 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 143 Denmark 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Czechia 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 183.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 147 Namibia 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 148 Oman 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,342 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,691 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,651 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 273.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 539.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Guinea?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Guinea was 183.94 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?
- The highest recorded value was 363.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Guinea ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.