Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea
Guinea: Methane emissions from agriculture was 18.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea is 18.19 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea peaked at 18.19 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.42 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guinea 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.60 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.80 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.25 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.49 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5.23 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.41 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.94 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 5.82 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.20 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 6.49 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.15 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 7.28 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.35 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.17 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 8.34 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.55 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.89 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.21 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.22 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 11.93 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.05 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 13.35 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.48 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.79 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 14.98 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.04 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.75 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 16.49 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 18.16 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 18.19 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 18.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 18.19 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.20 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 9.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.60 million tonnes | 11.22 million tonnes | 15.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.15 million tonnes | 15.75 million tonnes | 18.19 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More climate change data for Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,342 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,691 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,651 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 273.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 539.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea was 18.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.19 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Guinea ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.