Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 220,871 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Gabon, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Gabon stood at 220,871 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Gabon peaked at 220,871 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1959.
Gabon ranks 130th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 53,898 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 92,356 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1978 | 7,026 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 1979 | 41,641 tonnes | +492.7% |
| 1980 | 51,435 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 67,721 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 80,370 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 52,893 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1984 | 91,414 tonnes | +72.8% |
| 1985 | 106,383 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 92,297 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 59,690 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1988 | 55,810 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 48,952 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 47,621 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 47,959 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 47,477 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 53,943 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 51,413 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 62,742 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 75,256 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 81,233 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 79,487 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 72,886 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 84,903 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 96,647 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 103,081 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 103,867 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 103,450 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 103,033 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 102,070 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 88,510 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 88,466 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 96,277 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 85,992 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 86,437 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 76,470 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 66,171 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 69,749 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 77,499 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 131,748 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 143,372 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 189,872 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 209,246 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 205,371 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 213,121 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 220,871 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 220,871 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 220,871 tonnes | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 220,871 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 220,871 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +492.7% | 7,026 tonnes | 41,641 tonnes |
| 1978 | -92.4% | 92,356 tonnes | 7,026 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,492 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 92,356 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,696 tonnes | 48,952 tonnes | 106,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,002 tonnes | 47,477 tonnes | 81,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,030 tonnes | 84,903 tonnes | 103,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,656 tonnes | 66,171 tonnes | 209,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,221 tonnes | 205,371 tonnes | 220,871 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 cement in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Gabon was 220,871 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 220,871 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Gabon ranks 130th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.