AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Gabon

Gabon: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 2.21 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.21 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
43rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.68 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
1.3 t CO2eq/cap
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Gabon, 1990–2023

1234561990200620231990: 5.7 t CO2eq/cap1991: 5.5 t CO2eq/cap1992: 5.4 t CO2eq/cap1993: 5.3 t CO2eq/cap1994: 5.1 t CO2eq/cap1995: 5 t CO2eq/cap1996: 4.8 t CO2eq/cap1997: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap1998: 4.6 t CO2eq/cap1999: 4.5 t CO2eq/cap2000: 4.3 t CO2eq/cap2001: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2002: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2003: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2005: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2006: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2011: 5 t CO2eq/cap2012: 4.8 t CO2eq/cap2013: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap2014: 4.5 t CO2eq/cap2015: 4.3 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.6 t CO2eq/cap2017: 2.6 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2.5 t CO2eq/cap2019: 2.4 t CO2eq/cap2020: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2021: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2022: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2023: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions per capita in Gabon stood at 2.21 t CO2eq/cap.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Gabon peaked at 5.68 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.3 t CO2eq/cap, in 2010.

Gabon ranks 43rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.05 t CO2eq/cap 4.48 t CO2eq/cap 5.68 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 1.79 t CO2eq/cap 1.33 t CO2eq/cap 4.34 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 3.47 t CO2eq/cap 1.3 t CO2eq/cap 5.03 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 2.28 t CO2eq/cap 2.21 t CO2eq/cap 2.34 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 40 Sudan 2.46 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 41 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.39 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 42 Mozambique 2.24 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 43 Indonesia 2.21 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 45 United Republic of Tanzania 2.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 46 Angola 2.13 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Gabon?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Gabon was 2.21 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 5.68 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 t CO2eq/cap in 2010.
How does Gabon rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Gabon ranks 43rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.