Methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Methane emissions was 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
125,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 125,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 125,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 125,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 125,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 125,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 125,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 125,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 125,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 125,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 126,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 126,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 126,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 126,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 157,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.0% |
| 1864 | 157,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 157,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 158,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 158,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 158,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 158,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 159,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 159,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 159,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 160,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 160,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 160,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 161,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 161,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 161,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 162,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 162,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 163,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 163,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 164,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 165,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 165,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 163,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1887 | 161,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1888 | 159,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1889 | 157,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 156,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1891 | 154,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 153,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1893 | 152,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 151,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 150,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 150,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 149,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 149,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 148,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 148,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 148,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 149,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 149,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 150,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 151,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 152,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 153,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 154,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 154,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 155,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 159,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 162,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 166,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 169,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 173,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 176,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 180,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 183,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 187,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 190,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 194,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 199,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 203,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 207,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 211,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 215,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 219,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 223,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 227,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 231,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 236,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 241,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 245,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 250,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 255,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 265,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 277,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 288,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 300,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 311,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 325,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 338,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 352,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 366,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 380,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1946 | 396,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 411,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 427,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 443,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 462,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 478,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 493,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 509,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 524,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 541,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 557,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 574,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 592,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 609,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 626,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 634,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 646,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 650,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 681,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 645,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 620,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 605,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 600,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 604,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 656,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 661,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 675,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 721,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 692,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 782,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 842,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 899,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 825,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 872,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 977,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 982,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 981,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 125,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 148,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 160,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 162,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 151,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 151,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 171,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 209,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 259,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 300,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 375,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 534,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 609,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 631,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 600,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 681,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 762,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 899,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 977,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 145 Slovenia 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 147 Albania 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Moldova 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Armenia 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 151 Brunei 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Methane emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.