Guinea-Bissau vs United Kingdom: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Guinea-Bissau
297.21 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
292.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
60th
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 297.21 kilograms per person against 292.94 kilograms per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.27 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 404.83 kilograms per person | 435.82 kilograms per person | 30.99 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 424.83 kilograms per person | 365.25 kilograms per person | 59.58 kilograms per person | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 373.29 kilograms per person | 326.52 kilograms per person | 46.77 kilograms per person | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 318.49 kilograms per person | 302.97 kilograms per person | 15.52 kilograms per person | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Guinea-Bissau or United Kingdom?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 297.21 kilograms per person against 292.94 kilograms per person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Guinea-Bissau and United Kingdom?
- 4.27 kilograms per person, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.