Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Gabon
Gabon: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Gabon is 1.84 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Gabon peaked at 4.43 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8,524 tonnes, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 150th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,949 tonnes | 8,524 tonnes | 25,467 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 539,380 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 972,666 tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Gabon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Gabon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Gabon was 1.84 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 oil recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,524 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Gabon ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.