CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Guinea CO₂ Emissions
Guinea emitted 4.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.27 t per person — #143 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 6% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 4.8 million tonnes and are now 17% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Guinea, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.0 | 0.27 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | 0.27 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1 | 0.29 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | 0.30 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | 0.33 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | 0.32 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | 0.30 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | 0.39 | +79.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | 0.21 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | 0.21 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | 0.19 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | 0.22 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | 0.24 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | 0.24 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | 0.21 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0 | 0.20 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | 0.20 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | 0.20 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | 0.19 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | 0.19 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | 0.19 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | 0.18 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | 0.18 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | 0.17 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | 0.17 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | 0.16 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | 0.16 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | 0.15 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | 0.15 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | 0.15 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.0 | 0.15 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.0 | 0.15 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0 | 0.15 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.0 | 0.15 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0 | 0.17 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0 | 0.17 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.0 | 0.17 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.0 | 0.17 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.0 | 0.18 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.0 | 0.18 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.0 | 0.18 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0 | 0.19 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.0 | 0.19 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.0 | 0.19 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9 | 0.19 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9 | 0.19 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9 | 0.19 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8 | 0.18 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8 | 0.18 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8 | 0.18 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8 | 0.19 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8 | 0.19 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8 | 0.19 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7 | 0.18 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7 | 0.19 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 0.6 | 0.17 | +50.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +159.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2 | 0.05 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 0.05 | -16.2% |
| 1957 | 0.2 | 0.06 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 0.2 | 0.06 | +16.3% |
| 1955 | 0.2 | 0.05 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +17.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -17.0% |
| 1952 | 0.2 | 0.06 | +11.8% |
| 1951 | 0.2 | 0.05 | -15.9% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | 0.06 | — |
Where Guinea's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Guinea vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Guinea's consumption-based footprint was 6.4 million tonnes (0.44 t per person) in 2023. Guinea is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 65% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 1,483 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Guinea and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.