Absolute change co2 in Gabon
Gabon: Absolute change co2 was 77,850 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,850
Change on year
up 116.8%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.57 million
in 1973
All-time low
-1.35 million
in 1986
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Gabon, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Gabon is 77,850, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 116.8% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Gabon peaked at 2.57 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1.35 million, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,482 | — |
| 1952 | 4,136 | +18.8% |
| 1953 | -2,830 | -168.4% |
| 1954 | 871 | -130.8% |
| 1955 | -218 | -125.0% |
| 1956 | 4,789 | -2296.8% |
| 1957 | 1,524 | -68.2% |
| 1958 | 3,265 | +114.2% |
| 1959 | -3,483 | -206.7% |
| 1960 | 109,920 | -3255.9% |
| 1961 | 32,976 | -70.0% |
| 1962 | -76,944 | -333.3% |
| 1963 | -14,656 | -81.0% |
| 1964 | 117,248 | -900.0% |
| 1965 | 25,648 | -78.1% |
| 1966 | 164,880 | +542.9% |
| 1967 | 630,208 | +282.2% |
| 1968 | 948,976 | +50.6% |
| 1969 | -527,616 | -155.6% |
| 1970 | 648,528 | -222.9% |
| 1971 | 762,112 | +17.5% |
| 1972 | -106,256 | -113.9% |
| 1973 | 2.57 million | -2520.7% |
| 1974 | 139,232 | -94.6% |
| 1975 | -84,272 | -160.5% |
| 1976 | 339,690 | -503.1% |
| 1977 | 602,714 | +77.4% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million | +107.1% |
| 1979 | -808,101 | -164.7% |
| 1980 | -122,110 | -84.9% |
| 1981 | -60,617 | -50.4% |
| 1982 | -20,417 | -66.3% |
| 1983 | -1.04 million | +4969.5% |
| 1984 | 470,873 | -145.5% |
| 1985 | 319,081 | -32.2% |
| 1986 | -1.35 million | -522.4% |
| 1987 | -941,279 | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 311,224 | -133.1% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million | +361.6% |
| 1990 | -1.27 million | -188.6% |
| 1991 | 36,978 | -102.9% |
| 1992 | 395,230 | +968.8% |
| 1993 | 57,762 | -85.4% |
| 1994 | -432,964 | -849.6% |
| 1995 | 678,665 | -256.7% |
| 1996 | 665,241 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | -358,703 | -153.9% |
| 1998 | 925,981 | -358.1% |
| 1999 | -438,896 | -147.4% |
| 2000 | 114,168 | -126.0% |
| 2001 | 351,831 | +208.2% |
| 2002 | -229,707 | -165.3% |
| 2003 | 495,758 | -315.8% |
| 2004 | -359,730 | -172.6% |
| 2005 | -163,258 | -54.6% |
| 2006 | -680,546 | +316.9% |
| 2007 | -504,900 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 341,254 | -167.6% |
| 2009 | -74,441 | -121.8% |
| 2010 | 223,845 | -400.7% |
| 2011 | -81,442 | -136.4% |
| 2012 | -430,682 | +428.8% |
| 2013 | 174,178 | -140.4% |
| 2014 | 473,143 | +171.6% |
| 2015 | 108,580 | -77.1% |
| 2016 | -159,042 | -246.5% |
| 2017 | -112,511 | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 62,845 | -155.9% |
| 2019 | 43,910 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 28,829 | -34.3% |
| 2021 | -90,976 | -415.6% |
| 2022 | 238,128 | -361.7% |
| 2023 | -462,309 | -294.1% |
| 2024 | 77,850 | -116.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 77,850 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 77,850 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -4969.5% | -20,417 | -1.04 million |
| 1960 | +3255.9% | -3,483 | 109,920 |
| 1973 | +2520.7% | -106,256 | 2.57 million |
| 1956 | +2296.8% | -218 | 4,789 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,282 | -3,483 | 4,789 | 9 |
| 1960s | 141,064 | -527,616 | 948,976 | 10 |
| 1970s | 531,414 | -808,101 | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -98,930 | -1.35 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,655 | -1.27 million | 925,981 | 10 |
| 2000s | -70,957 | -680,546 | 495,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,282 | -430,682 | 473,143 | 10 |
| 2020s | -41,696 | -462,309 | 238,128 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More climate change data for Gabon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Gabon?
- Absolute change co2 in Gabon was 77,850 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 million in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for absolute change co2?
- Gabon ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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