China vs Gabon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled

China
166.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Gabon
172.07 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
28th
Gabon rank
27th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled over time

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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 172.07 million tonnes against 166.84 million tonnes in China, a difference of 5.23 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.

China ranks 28th and Gabon ranks 27th of 215 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 7.35 million tonnes 8.83 million tonnes 1.48 million tonnes Gabon
1980s 24.89 million tonnes 29.35 million tonnes 4.46 million tonnes Gabon
1990s 46.01 million tonnes 78.38 million tonnes 32.37 million tonnes Gabon
2000s 84.91 million tonnes 114.88 million tonnes 29.97 million tonnes Gabon
2010s 127.81 million tonnes 147.35 million tonnes 19.55 million tonnes Gabon
2020s 158.10 million tonnes 167.36 million tonnes 9.26 million tonnes Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled, China or Gabon?
Gabon, at 172.07 million tonnes against 166.84 million tonnes in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled between China and Gabon?
5.23 million tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gabon?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Gabon rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
China ranks 28th and Gabon ranks 27th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled
Unit
tonnes
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 12,556 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.