Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 12.77 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Gabon stood at 12.77 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Gabon peaked at 26.17 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6.51 million tonnes, in 1954.
That places Gabon 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7.27 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1952 | 7.00 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 8.49 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1954 | 6.51 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1955 | 6.76 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 7.30 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 6.87 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 9.02 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1959 | 7.55 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1960 | 6.74 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1961 | 10.22 million tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1962 | 9.26 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 9.64 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 12.14 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 11.91 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 12.43 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 11.81 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 14.38 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1969 | 13.91 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 16.62 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 17.47 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 19.43 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 21.26 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 22.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 26.03 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 26.17 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 25.92 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 20.66 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 16.75 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 15.56 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 12.88 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 13.23 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.62 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 11.23 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 12.10 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 9.92 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 7.38 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 9.23 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 11.90 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 10.27 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 10.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9.89 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 14.29 million tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 14.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 13.44 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 17.98 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 20.86 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 24.37 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 23.95 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 19.81 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 18.32 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 19.26 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 20.01 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 18.52 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 17.54 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 16.73 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.04 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 17.86 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.86 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.59 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 15.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.92 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 15.74 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 12.17 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 16.99 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 13.86 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 18.87 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 12.74 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 11.63 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 12.85 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 12.06 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.71 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 12.51 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 12.77 million tonnes | +2.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 12.77 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 12.77 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.57 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.24 million tonnes | 6.74 million tonnes | 14.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.24 million tonnes | 16.62 million tonnes | 26.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.50 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 15.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.01 million tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes | 24.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.39 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | 20.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.83 million tonnes | 11.63 million tonnes | 18.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 million tonnes | 12.06 million tonnes | 13.71 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Gabon was 12.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.17 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 million tonnes in 1954.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Gabon ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.