Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau is 1.89 million tonnes, 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, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.00 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 2.00 million 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 1.89 million 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 2.00 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 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.