Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1951.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -53.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +196.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -35.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +36.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +26.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +59.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +32.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +101.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +196.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | +101.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 186 Central African Republic 0.0% compare
- 187 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 188 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 190 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
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 share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1951.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.