Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 102,353 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Gabon, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 102,353 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Gabon peaked at 163,291 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58,822 tonnes, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 119th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 149,614 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 138,821 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 158,186 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 163,291 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 145,858 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 117,563 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 58,822 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 97,540 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2023 | 100,428 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 102,353 tonnes | +1.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 102,353 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 102,353 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,556 tonnes | 117,563 tonnes | 163,291 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 89,786 tonnes | 58,822 tonnes | 102,353 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- 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 aviation in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Gabon was 102,353 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 163,291 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,822 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Gabon ranks 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.