Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea
Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 6.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.59 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2.15 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea is 6.18 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea peaked at 6.59 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million tonnes, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 59th 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, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.35 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.45 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 3.28 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.19 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.74 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3.71 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.26 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.74 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.76 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.69 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.73 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 5.49 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.21 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.64 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 5.96 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.85 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.59 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 6.18 million tonnes | -6.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 6.18 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 6.18 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guinea was 6.18 million 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guinea ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.