Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 640,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
640,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
134th
of 193 countries
All-time high
700,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
420,000 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau is 640,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 700,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 420,000 tonnes, in 1997.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 440,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 450,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 460,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 440,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 460,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 460,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 590,000 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 620,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 590,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 550,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 630,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 610,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 550,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 590,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 620,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 610,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 670,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 630,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 650,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 680,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 650,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 670,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 700,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 690,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 700,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 640,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 670,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 640,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 640,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 640,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 581,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,500 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 700,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau was 640,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.