Forest fires — Emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.2111 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.2111 kt.
The figure is up 98.4% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.13 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 kt, in 1996.
That places Guinea-Bissau 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3452 kt | 0.0067 kt | 0.4585 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5582 kt | 0.2217 kt | 0.7815 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5556 kt | 0.1472 kt | 1.13 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1997 kt | 0.1064 kt | 0.3775 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Forest fires — emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 0.2111 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 kt in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.