Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.21 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Gabon stood at 2.27 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Gabon peaked at 5.21 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 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 | 62,288 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 392,048 tonnes | +529.4% |
| 1972 | 447,008 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 2.09 million tonnes | +367.2% |
| 1974 | 2.18 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.79 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 3.04 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 2.88 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.05 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 3.27 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 3.12 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.11 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.61 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 3.42 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 3.94 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.30 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1990 | 3.39 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.39 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.63 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.63 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.59 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.04 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 4.55 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 4.17 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4.92 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.77 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.88 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.71 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.21 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 4.80 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.44 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.71 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 3.06 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.85 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 2046.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +529.4% | 62,288 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes |
| 1973 | +367.2% | 447,008 tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.00 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.76 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 from flaring in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Gabon was 2.27 million 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 flaring recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Gabon ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.