Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 12.77 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.77 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.17 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
6.51 million tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change 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 in Gabon peaked at 26.17 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6.51 million tonnes, in 1954.
Gabon ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 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 in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Gabon was 12.77 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 including land-use change 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 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?
- Gabon ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.