Ghg emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Ghg emissions by sector was 1.89 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.89 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau is 1.89 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.91 million | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million | -3.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.89 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.89 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 1.21 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.33 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.76 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.89 million | 2.00 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau was 1.89 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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