Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
100,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
111th
of 179 countries
All-time high
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 10.0k tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 10.0k tonnes2018: 10.0k tonnes2019: 70.0k tonnes2020: 80.0k tonnes2021: 90.0k tonnes2022: 90.0k tonnes2023: 100.0k tonnes

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Honduras 120,000 tonnes compare
  2. 109 Gambia 110,000 tonnes compare
  3. 109 Malawi 110,000 tonnes compare
  4. 111 Cyprus 100,000 tonnes compare
  5. 111 Guyana 100,000 tonnes compare
  6. 111 Nicaragua 100,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.