Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 8.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
191st
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.29 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau is 8.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.29 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Guinea-Bissau 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1956 | 58,624 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1957 | 69,616 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1958 | 80,608 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1959 | 95,264 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 113,584 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1961 | 142,896 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1962 | 183,200 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 230,832 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 289,456 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 355,408 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 421,360 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 468,992 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 531,280 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 589,904 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 659,520 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 732,800 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 798,752 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 908,672 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 1.12 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.43 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.54 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.68 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.82 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.97 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2.11 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 2.27 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.82 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 3.04 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 3.27 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 3.36 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.46 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.55 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.75 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.85 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.95 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.16 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.31 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.42 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.54 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.83 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.95 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.26 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.66 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.81 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.98 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.93 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.27 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7.61 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.94 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.29 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.29 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1951 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45,800 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 332,691 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 589,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million tonnes | 659,520 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 8.29 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 188 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 10.63 million tonnes compare
- 189 Liechtenstein 9.96 million tonnes compare
- 190 Grenada 9.65 million tonnes compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.03 million tonnes compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.97 million tonnes compare
- 194 Samoa 7.77 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 8.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.