Gabon vs United States: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre

Gabon
0.0529 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
0.0468 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Gabon rank
30th
United States rank
32nd

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre over time

  • Gabon
  • United States
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 0.0529 kt per square kilometre against 0.0468 kt per square kilometre in United States, a difference of 0.0061 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.

Gabon ranks 30th and United States ranks 32nd of 185 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon United States Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0052 kt per square kilometre 0.0364 kt per square kilometre 0.0311 kt per square kilometre United States
1970s 0.0332 kt per square kilometre 0.0417 kt per square kilometre 0.0085 kt per square kilometre United States
1980s 0.0309 kt per square kilometre 0.0414 kt per square kilometre 0.0105 kt per square kilometre United States
1990s 0.0616 kt per square kilometre 0.0406 kt per square kilometre 0.021 kt per square kilometre Gabon
2000s 0.0652 kt per square kilometre 0.0408 kt per square kilometre 0.0245 kt per square kilometre Gabon
2010s 0.0477 kt per square kilometre 0.0415 kt per square kilometre 0.0062 kt per square kilometre Gabon
2020s 0.0471 kt per square kilometre 0.0441 kt per square kilometre 0.003 kt per square kilometre Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre, Gabon or United States?
Gabon, at 0.0529 kt per square kilometre against 0.0468 kt per square kilometre in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre between Gabon and United States?
0.0061 kt per square kilometre, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United States?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Gabon and United States rank globally for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
Gabon ranks 30th and United States ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,671 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.