Greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea
Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions was 78.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
99.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2011
All-time low
8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1899
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 78.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea peaked at 99.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1899.
Guinea ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 24.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 36.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +52.7% |
| 1852 | 43.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1853 | 47.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1854 | 49.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1855 | 52.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1856 | 54.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1857 | 56.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1858 | 58.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1859 | 59.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1860 | 33.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.0% |
| 1861 | 23.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -31.0% |
| 1862 | 18.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.5% |
| 1863 | 16.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1864 | 14.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1865 | 13.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1866 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1867 | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1868 | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1869 | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1870 | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1871 | 10.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1872 | 10.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 10.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 10.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 10.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 10.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 11.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 12.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1888 | 11.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1889 | 11.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 10.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1891 | 9.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1892 | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1893 | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 9.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1895 | 9.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 9.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1898 | 9.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1899 | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1901 | 10.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1902 | 11.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1903 | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 11.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1905 | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 12.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1907 | 11.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1908 | 12.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1909 | 12.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 13.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1911 | 14.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1912 | 16.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1913 | 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1914 | 15.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 16.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1916 | 17.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1917 | 17.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 16.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1919 | 16.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 24.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.3% |
| 1921 | 28.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1922 | 31.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1923 | 34.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1924 | 35.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 37.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1926 | 36.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1927 | 37.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 37.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 40.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1930 | 39.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 38.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 36.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1933 | 38.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1934 | 38.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 38.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 38.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 38.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 38.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 47.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 1941 | 53.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1942 | 53.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1943 | 56.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1944 | 58.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 58.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 60.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 61.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 62.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 60.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 56.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1951 | 56.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 53.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 51.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 53.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 55.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 52.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 56.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 56.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 57.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 40.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.4% |
| 1961 | 33.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.9% |
| 1962 | 29.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 27.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 25.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 24.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 23.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 21.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 20.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 21.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 20.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 19.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 19.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 18.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 18.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 18.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 17.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 18.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 18.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 18.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 17.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 19.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 16.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 20.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 18.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 26.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 23.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 25.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 23.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 23.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 24.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 28.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 29.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 29.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 28.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 33.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 36.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 36.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 37.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 39.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 34.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 40.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 46.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 52.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 41.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 91.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +118.3% |
| 2010 | 73.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 99.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 80.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 96.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 94.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 79.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 86.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 87.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 69.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 86.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 82.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 74.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 76.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 78.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 78.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 78.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 78.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | +118.3% | 41.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1851 | +52.7% | 24.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1860 | -44.0% | 59.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1920 | +43.3% | 16.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1989 | +39.4% | 18.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 48.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 16.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 34.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 57.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 54.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 66 Finland 87.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Czechia 84.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 68 New Zealand 81.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 70 Central African Republic 68.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 71 Austria 68.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 72 Paraguay 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Guinea was 78.53 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?
- The highest recorded value was 99.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1899.
- How does Guinea rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Guinea ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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) – 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.