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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 0.1032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 0.1044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 0.1055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 0.1072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 0.1077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.1079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.1077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.1074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.1071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.1064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.1057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.1054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.1046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.1055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.1086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 0.1132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 0.1251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1876 | 0.1314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1877 | 0.1373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1878 | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 0.1458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 0.1475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 0.1479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.1477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.1474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.1471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.1468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.1466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 0.1528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 0.1535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.1544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 0.1549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.1554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 0.1566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.1572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.1578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.1584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.1589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.1595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 0.1602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 0.1619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.1631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.1645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.1662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.1691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 0.1803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1915 | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1916 | 0.2049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1917 | 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 0.2225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1919 | 0.2303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 0.243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 0.2495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 0.2625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 0.2683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 0.2769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 0.2661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 0.2591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1934 | 0.2514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1936 | 0.2357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1937 | 0.2286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1938 | 0.2224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1939 | 0.2174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 0.2138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.2301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1942 | 0.2776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.7% |
| 1943 | 0.347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.0% |
| 1944 | 0.4295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.8% |
| 1945 | 0.5167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.3% |
| 1946 | 0.601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.3% |
| 1947 | 0.6751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 1948 | 0.7324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1949 | 0.768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1950 | 0.7759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 0.7623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 0.7379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 0.7044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 0.6651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 0.6231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 0.5818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 0.5444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 0.5141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 0.4939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 0.487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.5345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.6091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 75 Luxembourg 0.3632 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
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.