Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Guinea
Guinea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 2.58 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2.58 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guinea peaked at 2.58 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5319 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Guinea 90th 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, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5319 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.5468 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5498 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5519 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5534 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5546 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5567 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5583 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5607 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.565 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5714 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5795 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5901 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6032 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6178 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6331 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6464 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6604 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.677 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6982 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7254 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7628 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.806 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.854 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8996 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.942 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9782 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.41 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.58 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.58 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5529 Mt CO2e | 0.5319 Mt CO2e | 0.565 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6277 Mt CO2e | 0.5714 Mt CO2e | 0.6982 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9083 Mt CO2e | 0.7254 Mt CO2e | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 1.42 Mt CO2e | 1.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 Mt CO2e | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 2.58 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 87 Madagascar 2.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 88 Slovakia 2.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 2.61 Mt CO2e compare
- 91 Bolivia 2.17 Mt CO2e compare
- 92 El Salvador 2.14 Mt CO2e compare
- 93 Mozambique 2.05 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Guinea
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0009 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7086 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.285 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 43.55 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guinea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guinea was 2.58 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5319 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Guinea ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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).