Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea
Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea is 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea peaked at 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 72nd 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, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.26 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 22.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 22.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 23.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 23.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 21.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 22.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 22.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 23.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 28.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 27.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 29.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 30.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 26.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 28.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 30.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 32.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.78 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guinea was 34.36 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?
- The highest recorded value was 34.36 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Guinea ranks 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.