Greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Greenhouse gas emissions was 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1999
All-time low
381,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea-Bissau is 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999 and was at its lowest, 381,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1869.
That places Guinea-Bissau 151st out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 740,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 604,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 413,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 464,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 486,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 536,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 510,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 592,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 549,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 566,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 534,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 671,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 601,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 561,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 687,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 838,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 148 Burundi 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Cyprus 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Jamaica 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 152 North Macedonia 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 153 Belize 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1869.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.