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Sub-Saharan Africa

Guinea

Guinea emitted about 4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 143rd largest emitter. About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 6% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
4.03Mt

0.01% of the world · 143rd largest

Per person
0.3t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+126%

+316% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.11bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
75%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20244.03
20233.88
20224.05
20214.07
20204.43
20194.10
20183.77
20174.85
20162.70
20152.45
20142.37
20132.08
20122.39
20112.56
20102.46
20092.09
20081.96
20071.93
20061.85
20051.78
20041.72
20031.65
20021.58
20011.52
20001.44
19991.39
19981.31
19971.24
19961.18
19951.12
19941.09
19931.04
19921.02
19910.99
19900.97

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Guinea

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Guinea

Where Guinea's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 24.8%
  • Hydro 74.4%
  • Solar 0.7%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Guinea's emissions

How much CO₂ does Guinea emit?

Guinea emitted about 4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 143rd largest emitter.

What are Guinea's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 6% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Guinea's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +126% compared with 2005 and +316% compared with 1990.

How much of Guinea's electricity is renewable?

75.2% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.