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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 20,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 21,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 21,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 22,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 22,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 22,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 22,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 23,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 23,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 23,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 23,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 23,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 23,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 23,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 23,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 23,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 24,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 24,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 24,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 24,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 24,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 24,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 25,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1873 | 26,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 28,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1875 | 30,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1876 | 31,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1877 | 33,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1878 | 35,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1879 | 36,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 36,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 37,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 37,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 38,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 38,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 38,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 38,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 39,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 39,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 39,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 41,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 41,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 42,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 42,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 43,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 43,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 44,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 44,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 45,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 45,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 46,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 46,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 47,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 48,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 48,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 49,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 49,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 50,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 51,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 52,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 53,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 54,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 56,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 58,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 61,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1915 | 65,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1916 | 68,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1917 | 71,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1918 | 75,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1919 | 78,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1920 | 81,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1921 | 84,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 88,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1923 | 91,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 95,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 99,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 102,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 105,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 107,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 109,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 109,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 109,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 108,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 107,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 105,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 103,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 101,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1937 | 100,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 98,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 98,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 97,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 107,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1942 | 131,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.8% |
| 1943 | 167,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 1944 | 210,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.0% |
| 1945 | 258,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.5% |
| 1946 | 305,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.4% |
| 1947 | 349,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1948 | 386,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 411,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 421,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 419,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 408,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 392,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 373,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 351,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 329,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 310,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 294,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 284,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 281,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 311,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 314,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 317,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 321,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 322,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 324,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 325,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 328,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 330,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 360,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 356,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 357,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 387,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 327,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 356,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 377,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 429,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 388,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 417,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 496,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 451,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 539,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 516,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 504,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 469,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 492,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 514,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 482,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 540,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 537,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 553,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 546,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 547,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 560,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 570,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 561,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 541,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 532,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 590,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 578,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 709,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 753,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 766,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 732,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 688,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 783,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 760,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 680,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 728,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 762,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 745,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 827,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 761,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 798,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 832,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 779,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 806,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 830,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 817,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 810,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 762,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 803,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 798,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +27.2% | 131,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +26.0% | 167,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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.