Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.7759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.7759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Guinea-Bissau 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.1043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 74 Kenya 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Suriname 0.3596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 78 Slovenia 0.3546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 79 Iran 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 80 Costa Rica 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau was 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.