Co2 gdp growth in Gabon
Gabon: Co2 gdp growth was 2.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp growth in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.47 for co2 gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Gabon peaked at 39.49 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -24.05, in 1978.
That places Gabon 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 gdp growth in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.77 | — |
| 1962 | 7.45 | -49.6% |
| 1963 | 6.09 | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 4.55 | -25.2% |
| 1965 | 8.33 | +83.0% |
| 1966 | 4.51 | -45.9% |
| 1967 | 4.12 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 2.51 | -39.0% |
| 1969 | 8.08 | +222.2% |
| 1970 | 8.68 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 10.26 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 11.34 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 10.18 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 39.49 | +287.8% |
| 1975 | 19.19 | -51.4% |
| 1976 | 35.63 | +85.6% |
| 1977 | -12.58 | -135.3% |
| 1978 | -24.05 | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4744 | -102.0% |
| 1980 | 2.55 | +438.1% |
| 1981 | 5.1 | +99.6% |
| 1982 | -3.1 | -160.8% |
| 1983 | 5.61 | -281.1% |
| 1984 | 7.51 | +33.9% |
| 1985 | -2.33 | -131.1% |
| 1986 | -0.8036 | -65.6% |
| 1987 | -17.15 | +2033.7% |
| 1988 | 12.85 | -174.9% |
| 1989 | 8.55 | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 5.19 | -39.2% |
| 1991 | 6.11 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | -3.09 | -150.6% |
| 1993 | 3.95 | -227.7% |
| 1994 | 3.71 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.97 | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 3.63 | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 5.74 | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 3.48 | -39.4% |
| 1999 | -8.93 | -356.8% |
| 2000 | -1.88 | -78.9% |
| 2001 | 2.14 | -213.4% |
| 2002 | -0.249 | -111.7% |
| 2003 | 2.25 | -1002.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6895 | -69.3% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | +288.1% |
| 2006 | -2.81 | -204.9% |
| 2007 | 6.01 | -314.1% |
| 2008 | -3.31 | -155.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1303 | -103.9% |
| 2010 | 7.09 | +5339.9% |
| 2011 | 7.09 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.25 | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 5.64 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.31 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4726 | -77.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8379 | +77.3% |
| 2019 | 3.92 | +367.9% |
| 2020 | -1.84 | -146.9% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -179.9% |
| 2022 | 3.04 | +106.9% |
| 2023 | 2.44 | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | +39.2% |
| 2025 | 2.47 | -27.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.55, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5339.9% | 0.1303 | 7.09 |
| 1987 | -2033.7% | -0.8036 | -17.15 |
| 2003 | +1002.4% | -0.249 | 2.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.71 | 2.51 | 14.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.86 | -24.05 | 39.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | -17.15 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 | -8.93 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.564 | -3.31 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 0.4726 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | -1.84 | 3.39 | 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 gdp growth in Gabon?
- Co2 gdp growth in Gabon was 2.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 in 1974.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.05 in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Gabon ranks 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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