Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Guinea
Guinea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 105.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
105.94 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
182,399 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Guinea, 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 is 105.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Guinea peaked at 105.94 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 182,399 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Guinea 145th out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 182,399 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 334,913 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1952 | 505,461 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1953 | 647,155 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1954 | 814,096 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1955 | 980,522 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1956 | 1.17 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 1.37 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1958 | 1.54 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1959 | 1.69 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 2.10 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1961 | 2.72 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1962 | 3.38 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 4.07 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 4.77 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 5.47 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 6.19 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 6.91 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 7.66 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 8.41 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 9.20 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 10.01 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 10.85 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 11.65 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 12.49 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 13.33 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 14.22 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 15.12 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 16.02 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 16.96 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 17.93 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 18.92 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 19.90 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 20.85 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 21.83 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 22.82 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 23.82 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 24.81 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 25.84 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 26.88 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 27.85 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 28.84 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 29.85 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 30.90 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 31.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 33.10 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 34.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 35.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 36.84 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 38.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 39.67 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 41.18 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 42.76 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 44.42 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 46.14 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 47.92 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 49.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 51.70 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 53.66 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 55.75 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 58.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 60.77 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 63.16 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 65.24 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 67.61 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 70.06 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 72.76 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 77.61 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 81.38 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 85.48 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 89.91 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 93.98 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 98.03 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 101.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 105.94 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 105.94 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 105.94 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +83.6% | 182,399 tonnes | 334,913 tonnes |
| 1952 | +50.9% | 334,913 tonnes | 505,461 tonnes |
| 1961 | +29.3% | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +28.0% | 505,461 tonnes | 647,155 tonnes |
| 1954 | +25.8% | 647,155 tonnes | 814,096 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 923,679 tonnes | 182,399 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.17 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.98 million tonnes | 9.20 million tonnes | 16.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.36 million tonnes | 17.93 million tonnes | 26.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.74 million tonnes | 27.85 million tonnes | 38.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.30 million tonnes | 39.67 million tonnes | 55.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.23 million tonnes | 58.21 million tonnes | 85.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.96 million tonnes | 89.91 million tonnes | 105.94 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 142 Guyana 117.34 million tonnes compare
- 143 Madagascar 112.65 million tonnes compare
- 144 Malta 111.22 million tonnes compare
- 146 Mali 100.20 million tonnes compare
- 147 Mauritania 99.86 million tonnes compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 95.79 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Guinea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Guinea was 105.94 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?
- The highest recorded value was 105.94 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,399 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Guinea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Guinea ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.