Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3.90 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon is 3.90 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon peaked at 3.90 million tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Gabon 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.06 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3.74 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 3.20 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 3.75 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 3.03 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 3.34 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.26 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.23 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 2.50 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2025 | 2.52 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2026 | 3.90 million tonnes | +54.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.90 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.90 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 63 Turkey 4.04 million tonnes compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 3.96 million tonnes compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 3.96 million tonnes compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 3.81 million tonnes compare
- 68 Kenya 3.38 million tonnes compare
- 69 Portugal 3.37 million tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon was 3.90 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million tonnes in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.