Guinea-Bissau
Country in Africa
In brief
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 0.2 (2024). World rank 19 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 10 of 53. Forest cover: 74.8% (2024). World rank 11 of 213; in Africa, 3 of 54. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 1.5% (2022). World rank 21 of 178 (1 = best); in Africa, 12 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 11.5% → 13.2%. Better than all its neighbours (Guinea and Senegal): CO₂ emissions and all greenhouse gases. Worse than all its neighbours (Guinea and Senegal): protected areas.