Methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Methane emissions was 2.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
125,034
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.09 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125,034, in 1850.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 125,034 | — |
| 1851 | 125,144 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 125,254 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 125,365 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 125,476 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 125,587 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 125,698 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 125,810 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 125,922 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 126,035 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 126,148 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 126,414 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 126,680 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 157,137 | +24.0% |
| 1864 | 157,441 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 157,745 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 158,050 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 158,354 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 158,658 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 158,962 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 159,266 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 159,575 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 159,884 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 160,193 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 160,502 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 160,811 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 161,119 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 161,428 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 161,737 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 162,161 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 162,587 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 163,018 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 163,450 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 164,241 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 165,043 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 165,855 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 163,440 | -1.5% |
| 1887 | 161,286 | -1.3% |
| 1888 | 159,367 | -1.2% |
| 1889 | 157,660 | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 156,145 | -1.0% |
| 1891 | 154,808 | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 153,627 | -0.8% |
| 1893 | 152,587 | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 151,675 | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 150,877 | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 150,183 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 149,583 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 149,067 | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 148,628 | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 148,257 | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 148,343 | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 149,152 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 149,964 | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 150,780 | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 151,601 | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 152,425 | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 153,254 | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 154,087 | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 154,925 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 155,768 | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 159,232 | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 162,724 | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 166,222 | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 169,726 | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 173,238 | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 176,756 | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 180,282 | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 183,816 | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 187,357 | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 190,906 | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 194,958 | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 199,015 | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 203,077 | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 207,144 | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 211,217 | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 215,295 | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 219,379 | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 223,470 | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 227,566 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 231,670 | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 236,475 | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 241,286 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 245,813 | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 250,435 | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 255,052 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 265,950 | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 277,108 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 288,459 | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 300,069 | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 311,872 | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 325,021 | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 338,445 | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 352,143 | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 366,115 | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 380,994 | +4.1% |
| 1946 | 396,124 | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 411,502 | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 427,126 | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 443,040 | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 462,013 | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 478,006 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 493,648 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 509,171 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 524,946 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 541,142 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 557,808 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 574,866 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 592,125 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 609,334 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 626,225 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 634,449 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 646,243 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 650,473 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 681,427 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 645,702 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 620,389 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 605,161 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 600,250 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 604,696 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 656,719 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 661,256 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 675,904 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 721,938 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 692,103 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 782,056 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 842,911 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 899,150 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 825,007 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 872,931 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 977,939 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 982,225 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 981,836 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.09 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | +0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.09 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.09 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 125,532 | 125,034 | 126,035 | 10 |
| 1860s | 148,559 | 126,148 | 158,962 | 10 |
| 1870s | 160,668 | 159,266 | 162,161 | 10 |
| 1880s | 162,595 | 157,660 | 165,855 | 10 |
| 1890s | 151,718 | 148,628 | 156,145 | 10 |
| 1900s | 151,279 | 148,257 | 154,925 | 10 |
| 1910s | 171,512 | 155,768 | 187,357 | 10 |
| 1920s | 209,203 | 190,906 | 227,566 | 10 |
| 1930s | 259,232 | 231,670 | 300,069 | 10 |
| 1940s | 375,238 | 311,872 | 443,040 | 10 |
| 1950s | 534,306 | 462,013 | 609,334 | 10 |
| 1960s | 631,502 | 600,250 | 681,427 | 10 |
| 1970s | 762,998 | 656,719 | 899,150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million | 977,939 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.23 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.45 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.84 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 2.01 million | 2.09 million | 5 |
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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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 2.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,034 in 1850.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for methane emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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