Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea
Guinea: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1859
All-time low
2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1986
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea is 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea peaked at 54.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859 and was at its lowest, 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1986.
That places Guinea 94th out of 199 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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 23.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 35.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +51.8% |
| 1852 | 41.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.6% |
| 1853 | 44.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1854 | 47.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1855 | 49.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1856 | 50.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1857 | 52.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1858 | 53.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 54.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 30.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -44.4% |
| 1861 | 20.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.5% |
| 1862 | 16.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.1% |
| 1863 | 14.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.1% |
| 1864 | 12.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1865 | 11.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1866 | 10.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1867 | 9.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1868 | 9.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1869 | 8.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1870 | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 8.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1873 | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1874 | 8.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1875 | 8.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1876 | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 8.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 8.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 8.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1880 | 8.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 8.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 8.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1883 | 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 8.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 8.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 8.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 8.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1888 | 8.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1889 | 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 1891 | 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1892 | 6.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1893 | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1894 | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1895 | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1896 | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1898 | 5.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1899 | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1900 | 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.7% |
| 1901 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 7.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 7.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1905 | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 7.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1907 | 7.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1908 | 7.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 7.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1911 | 8.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1912 | 9.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1913 | 8.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1914 | 8.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 9.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 10.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1917 | 9.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1918 | 9.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1919 | 9.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 13.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +41.7% |
| 1921 | 15.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.3% |
| 1922 | 16.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1923 | 17.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1924 | 17.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 18.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1926 | 17.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1927 | 18.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 18.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 19.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1930 | 18.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1931 | 17.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1932 | 16.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1933 | 17.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 16.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 16.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 16.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 16.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 15.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1939 | 15.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 19.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.2% |
| 1941 | 21.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1942 | 20.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1943 | 21.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 21.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 21.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 21.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 21.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 21.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1949 | 20.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 18.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1951 | 18.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 17.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 16.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 16.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 16.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 15.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 16.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 16.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 16.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 11.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -30.6% |
| 1961 | 9.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 8.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 7.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 6.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 5.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 4.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +113.0% |
| 2010 | 7.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 9.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 8.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 8.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 7.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +113.0% | 4.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1851 | +51.8% | 23.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 35.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1860 | -44.4% | 54.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 30.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1920 | +41.7% | 9.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 45.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 23.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 54.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 14.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 30.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 91 Barbados 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Sweden 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Nauru 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 British Virgin Islands 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Chile 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Hong Kong 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea was 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 54.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Guinea ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.