CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Gabon
Gabon: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.43 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
8,524 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Gabon stood at 1.84 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Gabon peaked at 4.43 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8,524 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Gabon 150th out of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,524 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 13,110 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1952 | 15,327 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1953 | 14,018 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1954 | 15,690 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1955 | 15,055 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 20,678 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1957 | 22,202 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 25,467 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 9,422 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 1960 | 117,644 tonnes | +1148.6% |
| 1961 | 150,224 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1962 | 69,616 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 1963 | 54,960 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 172,208 tonnes | +213.3% |
| 1965 | 194,192 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 359,072 tonnes | +84.9% |
| 1967 | 978,288 tonnes | +172.4% |
| 1968 | 1.91 million tonnes | +95.5% |
| 1969 | 1.38 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1970 | 1.98 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1971 | 2.27 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 2.09 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.26 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 3.23 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 4.43 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1979 | 3.38 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 3.42 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.25 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.24 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.66 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.16 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 1.69 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 846,384 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 1991 | 875,696 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 707,152 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 861,724 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.84 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.84 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +1148.6% | 9,422 tonnes | 117,644 tonnes |
| 1964 | +213.3% | 54,960 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes |
| 1967 | +172.4% | 359,072 tonnes | 978,288 tonnes |
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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- 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 by fuel or industry in Gabon?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,524 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Gabon ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.