Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 18,986 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,986
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
99th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25,586
in 1998
All-time low
17,911
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Gabon, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Gabon stood at 18,986.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 25,586 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,911, in 2009.
That places Gabon 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,885 | — |
| 1991 | 24,666 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 23,269 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 23,552 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 23,794 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 24,344 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 24,596 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 25,360 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 25,586 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 22,714 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 21,717 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 21,605 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20,982 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 20,876 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20,439 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 20,385 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 19,224 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 19,752 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18,493 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 17,911 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18,531 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 19,153 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 19,450 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19,836 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,009 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20,148 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 19,988 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,556 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,226 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 19,491 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18,682 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 18,524 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18,662 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18,701 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18,924 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 18,986 | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 18,986 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 18,986 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,176 | 22,714 | 25,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,138 | 17,911 | 21,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,539 | 18,531 | 20,148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,746 | 18,524 | 18,986 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Gabon was 18,986 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 25,586 in 1998.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,911 in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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