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 110th of 176 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 46.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.29 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
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 110th out of 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.