Per capita methane emissions in Guinea
Guinea: Per capita methane emissions was 1.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 2016
All-time low
0.6115
in 1900
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1.46 for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Guinea peaked at 1.53 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6115, in 1900.
That places Guinea 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7965 | — |
| 1851 | 0.7934 | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 0.7899 | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.7857 | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.7816 | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.7776 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 0.7735 | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.7695 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.7656 | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.7614 | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.7572 | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.7536 | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.7498 | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.746 | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.7421 | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.7383 | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.7345 | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.7307 | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.7269 | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.723 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.719 | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.7149 | -0.6% |
| 1872 | 0.7107 | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.7063 | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 0.702 | -0.6% |
| 1875 | 0.6978 | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.6935 | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 0.6893 | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 0.6851 | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.6809 | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 0.6768 | -0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.6727 | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.6686 | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 0.6646 | -0.6% |
| 1884 | 0.6606 | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.6566 | -0.6% |
| 1886 | 0.6527 | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 0.6487 | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 0.6448 | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 0.6412 | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.6379 | -0.5% |
| 1891 | 0.6348 | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.632 | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.6295 | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.627 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.6245 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.622 | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.6196 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.6171 | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 0.6144 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.6115 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.6121 | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.6125 | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 0.6126 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.6127 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.6128 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.6129 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.6129 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.6129 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.6127 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.6124 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.6199 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 0.627 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.6339 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.6371 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 0.6428 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 0.6483 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 0.6537 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 0.6624 | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 0.6698 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 0.6759 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.6827 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 0.688 | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 0.692 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 0.6958 | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 0.6994 | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 0.7027 | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.7044 | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 0.7058 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 0.7075 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.7094 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 0.7131 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 0.7171 | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 0.7155 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 0.7138 | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.7153 | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.7287 | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 0.7472 | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 0.7627 | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 0.7775 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 0.7916 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 0.8072 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 0.8213 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 0.8345 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 0.8476 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 0.8629 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 0.8778 | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 0.896 | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 0.9156 | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 0.9453 | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.9556 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 0.9715 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 0.9862 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 1 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.01 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.03 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.04 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 1.08 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.1 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.1 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.11 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.11 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.12 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.11 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.13 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.01 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.13 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.17 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9778 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9092 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9533 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9398 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.988 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9864 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.18 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7795 | 0.7614 | 0.7965 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7402 | 0.723 | 0.7572 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6999 | 0.6809 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6587 | 0.6412 | 0.6768 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6259 | 0.6144 | 0.6379 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6126 | 0.6115 | 0.6129 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6407 | 0.6124 | 0.6698 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6954 | 0.6759 | 0.7075 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.73 | 0.7094 | 0.7775 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.86 | 0.7916 | 0.9453 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.02 | 0.9556 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0.9092 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.9864 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.12 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.43 | 1.47 | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Guinea?
- Per capita methane emissions in Guinea was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6115 in 1900.
- How does Guinea rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Guinea ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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