Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.78 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 2.78 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon peaked at 3.75 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Gabon 67th 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.
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 | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Gabon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Gabon was 2.78 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 3.75 million tonnes in 2011.
- 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 67th 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 down 16.8%. 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 07 August 2026.