Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.3567 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.3567 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.3567 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0321 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 149th out of 203 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0321 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0368 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.04 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0465 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0496 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0527 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0556 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0585 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0616 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.065 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0697 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0749 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0806 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0867 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0928 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0994 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1061 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.113 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1202 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1276 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1319 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1356 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1394 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1434 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1476 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1529 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1572 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1517 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1531 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1568 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1608 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.164 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1677 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1723 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1777 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1832 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1891 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1955 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.202 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2095 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2188 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2245 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.232 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2388 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.248 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2572 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2666 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2747 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2888 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.304 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3201 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3373 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3468 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3567 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.3567 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.3567 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0477 Mt CO2e | 0.0321 Mt CO2e | 0.0616 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0908 Mt CO2e | 0.065 Mt CO2e | 0.1202 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.144 Mt CO2e | 0.1276 Mt CO2e | 0.1572 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1769 Mt CO2e | 0.1568 Mt CO2e | 0.202 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2459 Mt CO2e | 0.2095 Mt CO2e | 0.2888 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.333 Mt CO2e | 0.304 Mt CO2e | 0.3567 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0779 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guinea-Bissau?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guinea-Bissau was 0.3567 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 waste recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3567 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0321 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).