Annual co emissions by region in Gabon
Gabon: Annual co emissions by region was 5.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.40 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.55 million
in 1978
All-time low
10,448
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.40 million for annual co emissions by region in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Gabon peaked at 7.55 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10,448, in 1950.
That places Gabon 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,448 | — |
| 1951 | 13,930 | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 18,066 | +29.7% |
| 1953 | 15,236 | -15.7% |
| 1954 | 16,107 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 15,889 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 20,678 | +30.1% |
| 1957 | 22,202 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 25,467 | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 21,984 | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 131,904 | +500.0% |
| 1961 | 164,880 | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 87,936 | -46.7% |
| 1963 | 73,280 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 190,528 | +160.0% |
| 1965 | 216,176 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 381,056 | +76.3% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million | +165.4% |
| 1968 | 1.96 million | +93.8% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million | -26.9% |
| 1970 | 2.08 million | +45.3% |
| 1971 | 2.84 million | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 2.74 million | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 5.31 million | +94.0% |
| 1974 | 5.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.36 million | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.70 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 6.31 million | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 7.55 million | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 6.75 million | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 6.62 million | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.54 million | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.51 million | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 6.30 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.95 million | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 4.01 million | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 4.32 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 5.76 million | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 4.48 million | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.92 million | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 4.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.54 million | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 5.22 million | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 5.89 million | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 5.53 million | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 6.45 million | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.48 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.25 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.75 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.39 million | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.22 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.54 million | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.04 million | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 5.38 million | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.45 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.66 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.61 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.50 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.55 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.78 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.32 million | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 5.40 million | +1.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.40 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +500.0% | 21,984 | 131,904 |
| 1967 | +165.4% | 381,056 | 1.01 million |
| 1964 | +160.0% | 73,280 | 190,528 |
| 1968 | +93.8% | 1.01 million | 1.96 million |
| 1973 | +94.0% | 2.74 million | 5.31 million |
| 1966 | +76.3% | 216,176 | 381,056 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,001 | 10,448 | 25,467 | 10 |
| 1960s | 564,988 | 73,280 | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.01 million | 2.08 million | 7.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 million | 4.01 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 million | 4.48 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million | 5.04 million | 6.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 5.02 million | 5.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 5.32 million | 5.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 131 Benin 6.07 million compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million compare
- 133 Nicaragua 5.63 million compare
- 135 Moldova 5.33 million compare
- 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million compare
- 137 Mauritania 5.24 million 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 co emissions by region in Gabon?
- Annual co emissions by region in Gabon was 5.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,448 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Gabon ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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