CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Guinea-Bissau CO₂ Emissions
Guinea-Bissau emitted 342 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.16 t per person — #189 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 3% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 139%.
CO₂ emissions of Guinea-Bissau, 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 | 0.3 | 0.16 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | 0.15 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | 0.16 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | 0.17 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | 0.16 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | 0.13 | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | 0.10 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | 0.10 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 0.09 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 0.09 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | 0.08 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | 0.07 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | 0.07 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | 0.07 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | 0.07 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | 0.08 | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | 0.06 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | 0.08 | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | 0.07 | +109.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0 | 0.03 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | 0.06 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | 0.05 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0 | 0.04 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 0.04 | -48.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | 0.08 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 0.07 | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 0.10 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 0.09 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 0.09 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 0.09 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 0.10 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 0.10 | -58.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2 | 0.24 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 0.23 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | 0.21 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | 0.20 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | 0.19 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2 | 0.18 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 0.17 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 0.18 | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1 | 0.13 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | 0.14 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | 0.14 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | 0.17 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 0.17 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 0.19 | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | 0.11 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | 0.13 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | 0.12 | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | 0.10 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1 | 0.11 | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.08 | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | 0.12 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 0.10 | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.07 | +37.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +61.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +36.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +57.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -36.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +175.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -42.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.01 | — |
Where Guinea-Bissau's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Guinea-Bissau vs the world
Primary energy use: 693 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Frequently asked questions about CO₂ emissions in Guinea-Bissau
How much CO₂ does Guinea-Bissau emit?
What are Guinea-Bissau's CO₂ emissions per capita?
Are Guinea-Bissau's emissions going up or down?
What is the main source of CO₂ in Guinea-Bissau?
How much has Guinea-Bissau contributed to climate change historically?
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.