Carbon intensity of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.1067 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0882 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.1056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0934 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0982 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0934 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0827 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1067 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0952 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0828 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0843 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1002 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1009 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0967 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0989 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1025 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0931 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0963 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0926 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0869 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0889 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0886 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0909 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0902 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0697 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0773 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0742 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.068 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0628 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0575 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0939 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1067 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0938 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1025 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.085 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0697 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0926 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.068 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 170 Chad 0.0586 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 171 Gambia 0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 172 Uganda 0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 174 Sweden 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 175 Central African Republic 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 0.0546 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0001 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1067 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.