Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gabon
Gabon: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
90th
of 213 countries
All-time high
525.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
305.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gabon is 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gabon peaked at 525.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 305.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
That places Gabon 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gabon, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 305.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 307.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 306.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 326.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 375.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 337.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 404.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 403.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 398.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 445.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 492.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 481.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 454.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 497.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 476.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 525.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 495.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 438.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 443.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 423.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 439.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 429.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 525.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 305.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 404.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 438.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 525.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 423.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 525.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 87 Jordan 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 88 China 525.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 89 Australia 525.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 91 Papua New Guinea 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Mauritania 512.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Somalia 511.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gabon?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gabon was 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 525.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Gabon ranks 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.