Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Nitrous oxide emissions was 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
832,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
20,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau is 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 832,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Guinea-Bissau 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 23,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 29,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 38,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 43,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 49,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 64,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 96,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 104,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 242,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 358,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 284,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 421,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 317,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 281,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 330,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 375,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 327,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 429,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 500,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 451,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 540,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 554,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 532,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 590,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 718,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 578,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 783,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 796,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 745,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 832,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 791,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 762,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 810,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 138 El Salvador 921,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 139 Qatar 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 140 Lebanon 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 142 Slovenia 751,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 143 Armenia 711,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 144 Albania 710,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 46.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.29 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1554 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 832,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.