Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 0.1554 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1554 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
195th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.241 tonnes per person
in 1989
All-time low
0.0067 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.1554 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
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 vs. per capita energy use in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.241 tonnes per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 tonnes per person, in 1951.
That places Guinea-Bissau 195th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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 vs. per capita energy use in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | -50.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | +197.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | -33.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | +49.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0194 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | +58.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +35.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0801 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0996 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1147 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1163 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0837 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1008 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1191 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 0.125 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1124 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1854 tonnes per person | +64.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1673 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1745 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1372 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1383 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1296 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1341 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1767 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1696 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.167 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1643 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1825 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1918 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2008 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2095 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2295 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.241 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0978 tonnes per person | -59.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0958 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.093 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0934 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0906 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0916 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0865 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1006 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0741 tonnes per person | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0817 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0415 tonnes per person | -49.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0378 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0556 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0326 tonnes per person | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | +103.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0828 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0581 tonnes per person | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0788 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0655 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0688 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0843 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0821 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0861 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.092 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0976 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1029 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1303 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1547 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1655 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1636 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1529 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1554 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
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
- 192 Mozambique 0.2487 tonnes per person compare
- 193 Eritrea 0.21 tonnes per person compare
- 194 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
- 196 Liberia 0.1531 tonnes per person compare
- 197 Rwanda 0.1426 tonnes per person compare
- 198 South Sudan 0.142 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Guinea-Bissau?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.241 tonnes per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 195th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.