Methane emissions by sector in Guinea
Guinea: Methane emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
49th
of 193 countries
All-time high
650,000 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector 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 by sector in Guinea is 30,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Guinea peaked at 650,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 2017.
Guinea 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, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 170,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 280,000 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1998 | 650,000 tonnes | +132.1% |
| 1999 | 480,000 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 290,000 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2001 | 90,000 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 129,999 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2004 | 80,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 120,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 90,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 129,999 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 100,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 150,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 120,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 200,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 90,000 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 30,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 30,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 47 Algeria 40,000 tonnes compare
- 47 Liberia 40,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Bangladesh 30,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 30,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Philippines 30,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Zimbabwe 30,000 tonnes compare
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 by sector in Guinea?
- Methane emissions by sector in Guinea 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?
- The highest recorded value was 650,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Guinea rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Guinea ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.