Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guinea
Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 6.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.59 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2.15 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guinea stood at 6.18 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guinea peaked at 6.59 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guinea 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.35 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.45 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 3.28 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.19 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.74 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3.71 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.26 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.74 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.76 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.69 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.73 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 5.49 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.21 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.64 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 5.96 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.85 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.59 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 6.18 million tonnes | -6.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 6.18 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 6.18 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guinea?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guinea was 6.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Guinea ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.