Introduction
Across Guinea-Bissau's food system, tractors, irrigation pumps, refrigeration units, and fishing fleets all rely on energy. Monitoring how much fuel these activities consume — and the emissions that follow — helps explain the climate footprint of getting food from field to fork. Rising demand for resilient food supply chains keeps agrifood energy in the spotlight, even as Guinea-Bissau pushes for cleaner power and smarter equipment.
Data come from FAO's emissions-from-energy dataset, which harmonises national energy balances and allocates fuel consumption to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors.
Overall Agrifood Energy Use
In 2023, Guinea-Bissau agrifood energy demand reached 40.32 TJ (+2.5 TJ y/y). This signals that farms, fisheries, and forestry operations are scaling up electrification and mechanisation to meet output needs.
Agrifood CO₂ Emissions from Energy
In 2023, energy-related CO₂ from agrifood activities in Guinea-Bissau rose to 5.02 kilotonnes (+0.31 kt y/y). This indicates decarbonisation momentum, as diesel and coal use edge lower after the pandemic-era spike.
Energy Use by Fuel
In 2023, Guinea-Bissau agrifood producers drew on 40.32 TJ of electricity. This signals that electrification and modern fuel mixes keep expanding across farm operations and post-harvest logistics.
Non-CO₂ Emissions from Energy Use
In 2023, methane (CH₄) linked to agrifood energy in Guinea-Bissau was 0.013 kilotonnes, while nitrous oxide (N₂O) measured 0 kilotonnes (+0.001 kt and 0 kt y/y). This underscores the benefit of sealing biogas digesters, optimising cold chains, and phasing out leaky fuel systems.
FAQ
Several factors shape agrifood energy use in Guinea-Bissau:
- Mechanisation levels: Extensive use of tractors, harvesters, and processing equipment drives electricity and petroleum demand
- Cold chain infrastructure: Refrigeration for storage and transport requires significant electricity
- Fertiliser production: Energy-intensive manufacturing of nitrogen fertilisers contributes to natural gas and electricity consumption
- Greenhouse operations: Climate-controlled growing facilities depend on heating and electricity
- Food processing: Industrial processing, drying, and packaging require substantial energy inputs
- Renewable energy adoption: Guinea-Bissau's push for solar and biogas systems influences the fuel mix
Guinea-Bissau's agrifood energy consumption stands at 40.32 TJ. For comparison with other major markets:
- European Union: 1,103,141.42 TJ
- United States: 821,817 TJ
- China: 1,893,390.32 TJ
- India: 889,694 TJ
- Brazil: 447,453 TJ
Differences reflect variations in agricultural sector size, food processing capacity, and energy infrastructure across markets. Values update automatically as FAO publishes new data.
Guinea-Bissau is pursuing several strategies to cut agrifood energy emissions:
- Biogas expansion: Converting agricultural waste to renewable energy reduces fossil fuel dependency
- Precision agriculture: Smart irrigation, GPS-guided equipment, and sensor-based systems improve efficiency
- Electrification: Transitioning farm machinery and processing equipment to electric power
- Energy-efficient infrastructure: Upgrading cold storage, processing facilities, and greenhouse systems
- Renewable energy integration: Solar panels on farm buildings and biogas plants reduce grid dependence
Current non-CO₂ emissions stand at 0.013 kt of methane and 0 kt of nitrous oxide, reflecting ongoing efforts to seal leaky systems and optimise fuel use.
Agrifood Energy Emissions in Other Countries
Compare Guinea-Bissau's agrifood energy footprint with individual markets to spot diversification opportunities and resilience gaps.
Methodology and Data Sources
All indicators draw on FAO's "Climate Change: Agrifood systems emissions – Emissions from Energy use in agriculture" statistics. The programme harmonises national energy balances, allocates fuels to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture, and reports annual consumption (terajoules) alongside CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O emissions (kilotonnes) from 1970 onwards. Charts and indicators update automatically when FAO publishes new data.