Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.17 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Gabon is 1.07 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Gabon peaked at 1.17 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Gabon 100th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 gas 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 | 12,562 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 14,260 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 14,656 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 47,632 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36,640 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 179,536 tonnes | +390.0% |
| 1972 | 197,856 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 908,672 tonnes | +359.3% |
| 1974 | 1.05 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 311,440 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 1976 | 95,264 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 1977 | 98,928 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 69,650 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 54,960 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 29,312 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1981 | 135,492 tonnes | +362.2% |
| 1982 | 219,963 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1983 | 179,536 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 76,944 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1985 | 95,264 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 172,208 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 1987 | 219,840 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 337,088 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1989 | 175,872 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1990 | 205,184 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 208,848 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 197,856 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 205,184 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 194,192 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 256,684 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 241,824 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 249,152 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 231,002 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 231,008 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 234,496 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 245,488 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 256,480 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 271,351 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 267,262 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 278,464 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 289,456 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 311,440 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 348,080 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 462,063 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 619,216 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 696,160 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 713,965 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 703,488 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 905,008 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 981,952 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 861,595 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 930,656 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 842,170 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.07 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.07 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | +390.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes |
| 1981 | +362.2% | 29,312 tonnes | 135,492 tonnes |
| 1973 | +359.3% | 197,856 tonnes | 908,672 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,256 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,608 tonnes | 14,260 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 300,452 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,152 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 337,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,093 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 256,684 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,458 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 462,063 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 854,082 tonnes | 619,216 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million tonnes | 842,170 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Gabon was 1.07 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 gas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Gabon ranks 100th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.