CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Gabon
Gabon: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 5,552 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Gabon, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Gabon stood at 5,552 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Gabon peaked at 8,063 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,680 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Gabon 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,680 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2,002 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 5,257 tonnes | +162.6% |
| 2016 | 8,063 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2017 | 8,052 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,948 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 2,295 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 3,705 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2023 | 5,627 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2024 | 5,552 tonnes | -1.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5,552 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5,552 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,167 tonnes | 1,680 tonnes | 8,063 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,295 tonnes | 2,295 tonnes | 5,627 tonnes | 4 |
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 from domestic air travel in Gabon?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Gabon was 5,552 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,063 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,680 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Gabon ranks 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.