Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea
Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
65th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
132,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea stood at 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea peaked at 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Guinea ranks 65th of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 132,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 134,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 136,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 139,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 141,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 143,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 145,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 146,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 148,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 149,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 149,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 150,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 150,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 151,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 151,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 151,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 152,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 152,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 153,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 153,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 154,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 156,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 161,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 169,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1874 | 178,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 188,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1876 | 199,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 209,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 218,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 225,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 229,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 232,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 234,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 236,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 237,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 239,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 240,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 242,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 243,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 245,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 257,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 259,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 262,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 265,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 268,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 271,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 274,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 278,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 281,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 284,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 288,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 292,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 295,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 299,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 303,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 307,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 311,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 316,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 320,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 326,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 332,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 339,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 351,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 365,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1914 | 382,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1915 | 400,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 420,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 439,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1918 | 459,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 478,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1920 | 495,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 512,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 532,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 553,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 574,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 595,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 614,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 631,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 644,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 654,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 658,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 657,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 653,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 646,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 637,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 627,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 617,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 609,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 602,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 599,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 599,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 652,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 791,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.2% |
| 1943 | 994,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.7% |
| 1944 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.8% |
| 1945 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.6% |
| 1946 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 1947 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1948 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +25.8% | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1943 | +25.7% | 791,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 994,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 141,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 151,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 186,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 238,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 229,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 270,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 257,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 284,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 306,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 396,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 580,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 495,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 654,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 631,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 599,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 658,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 599,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 62 Belgium 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Algeria 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 64 Botswana 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 66 Uruguay 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Chile 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Guinea?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea was 7.76 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Guinea rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Guinea ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.