Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau stood at 100,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 900.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 100,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 100,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Guinea-Bissau?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.