How does Guinea-Bissau rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.1554 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1554 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

200th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.241 tonnes per person

in 1989

All-time low

0.0067 tonnes per person

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.1554 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.241 tonnes per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 tonnes per person, in 1951.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 200th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0169 tonnes per person	0.0067 tonnes per person	0.0255 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0853 tonnes per person	0.0317 tonnes per person	0.1163 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1423 tonnes per person	0.1124 tonnes per person	0.1854 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1933 tonnes per person	0.1643 tonnes per person	0.241 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0905 tonnes per person	0.0741 tonnes per person	0.1006 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0567 tonnes per person	0.0326 tonnes per person	0.0828 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0878 tonnes per person	0.0655 tonnes per person	0.1303 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.1584 tonnes per person	0.1529 tonnes per person	0.1655 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

197 Mozambique 0.2487 tonnes per person compare
198 Eritrea 0.21 tonnes per person compare
199 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
201 Liberia 0.1531 tonnes per person compare
202 Rwanda 0.1426 tonnes per person compare
203 South Sudan 0.142 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guinea-Bissau?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guinea-Bissau was 0.1554 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.241 tonnes per person in 1989.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 tonnes per person in 1951.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.