Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Gabon
Gabon: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 5.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.55 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
10,448 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.40 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,448 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 13,930 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 18,066 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1953 | 15,236 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1954 | 16,107 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 15,889 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 20,678 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1957 | 22,202 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 25,467 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 21,984 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 131,904 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1961 | 164,880 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 87,936 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1963 | 73,280 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 190,528 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1965 | 216,176 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 381,056 tonnes | +76.3% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million tonnes | +165.4% |
| 1968 | 1.96 million tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1970 | 2.08 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1971 | 2.84 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 2.74 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 5.31 million tonnes | +94.0% |
| 1974 | 5.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.36 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.70 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 6.31 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 7.55 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 6.75 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 6.62 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.56 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.54 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.51 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 6.30 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.95 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 4.01 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 4.32 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 5.76 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 4.48 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.92 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 4.97 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.54 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 5.22 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 5.89 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 5.53 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 6.45 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.13 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.48 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.25 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.75 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.39 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.22 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.54 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.04 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 5.38 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.30 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.45 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.66 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5.77 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.61 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.50 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.61 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.55 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.78 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.32 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 5.40 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.40 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.40 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 | +500.0% | 21,984 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes |
| 1967 | +165.4% | 381,056 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes |
| 1964 | +160.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes |
| 1968 | +93.8% | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +94.0% | 2.74 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes |
| 1966 | +76.3% | 216,176 tonnes | 381,056 tonnes |
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
- 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Gabon?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,448 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Gabon ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.