Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 49.55 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.55 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
101.58 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
28.62 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 49.55 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of 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, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 101.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 28.62 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Gabon 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.66 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 35.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 37.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 47.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 46.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 48.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 45.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 55.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1969 | 54 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 64.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 67.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 75.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 82.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 85.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 101.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 101.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 100.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 80.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 64.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 60.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 49.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 51.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 45.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 43.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 46.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 38.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 28.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 35.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 46.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 39.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 40.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 38.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 55.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 56.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 52.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 69.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 80.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 94.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 92.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 76.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 71.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 74.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 77.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 71.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 68.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 64.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 70.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 69.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 69.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 60.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 61.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 57.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 61.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 47.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 65.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 53.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 73.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 49.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 45.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 49.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 46.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 53.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 48.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 49.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 49.55 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261.01 tonnes per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 49.55 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 35.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 55.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 64.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 101.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 60.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 94.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 64.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 77.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 45.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 73.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 46.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 53.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 165 Australia 55.72 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 166 Uganda 54.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mozambique 49.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 169 Uruguay 48.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Somalia 48.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Afghanistan 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre 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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon was 49.55 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 101.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.62 tonnes per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.