Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 0 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilograms per person
World rank
180th
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.27 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0 kilograms per person. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 10.27 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 2001.
That places Guinea-Bissau 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.27 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 10.05 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.76 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 9.45 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 9.16 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 8.93 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.74 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 8.58 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 8.42 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.26 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.1 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0 kilograms per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1 kilograms per person. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63 kilograms per person. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.16 kilograms per person | 8.26 kilograms per person | 10.27 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8099 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 8.1 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 177 Burundi 1.46 kilograms per person compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 1.18 kilograms per person compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8507 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Central African Republic 0 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Guinea 0 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 0 kilograms per person
- 180 Nauru 0 kilograms per person
- 180 Niue 0 kilograms per person
- 180 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Tuvalu 0 kilograms per person
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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Guinea-Bissau was 0 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.