Methane emissions, per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
99th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Methane emissions, per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 96 Singapore 0.9609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Kenya 0.9537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 98 Greece 0.9526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 Eswatini 0.9452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 101 Montenegro 0.9451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Chile 0.9431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.