Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea
Guinea: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.8115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea, 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
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea stood at 0.5261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea peaked at 0.8115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Guinea 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 44 Croatia 0.5482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 45 Romania 0.5357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Ukraine 0.5353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 48 Niger 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 49 Georgia 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 50 Nicaragua 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 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?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Guinea was 0.5261 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Guinea rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Guinea ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.