CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gabon
Gabon: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 5.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gabon stood at 5.40 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gabon peaked at 7.55 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10,448 tonnes, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 134th 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 | 18,001 tonnes | 10,448 tonnes | 25,467 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 564,988 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.01 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 131 Benin 6.07 million tonnes compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million tonnes compare
- 133 Nicaragua 5.63 million tonnes compare
- 135 Moldova 5.33 million tonnes compare
- 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million tonnes compare
- 137 Mauritania 5.24 million tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gabon?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gabon was 5.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,448 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Gabon ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.