Methane emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Methane emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 30,000 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 440,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1996.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | -93.8% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1998 | 250,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1999 | 440,000 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 2000 | 210,000 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2001 | 160,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 210,000 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 190,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 160,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 230,000 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 2007 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 200,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 140,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 170,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 140,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 350,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 200,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 250,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 290,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 110,000 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 120,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 30,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +400.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes |
| 1998 | +400.0% | 50,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 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 methane emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau?
- Methane emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.