Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
3.94 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
147th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.95 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2013
All-time low
2.97 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea-Bissau stood at 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.95 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.97 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 2.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.02 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 3.21 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea-Bissau?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea-Bissau was 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.