How does Guinea-Bissau rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.2417 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2417 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.2457 Mt CO2e

in 2020

All-time low

0.0062 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guinea-Bissau is 0.2417 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.2457 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Guinea-Bissau 132nd out of 192 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
1970s	0.0072 Mt CO2e	0.0062 Mt CO2e	0.0088 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0107 Mt CO2e	0.0102 Mt CO2e	0.0114 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1202 Mt CO2e	0.1022 Mt CO2e	0.1567 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1645 Mt CO2e	0.15 Mt CO2e	0.1795 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.209 Mt CO2e	0.1826 Mt CO2e	0.2368 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.2399 Mt CO2e	0.234 Mt CO2e	0.2457 Mt CO2e	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guinea-Bissau?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guinea-Bissau was 0.2417 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.2457 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).