CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Gabon
Gabon: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 96,801 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Gabon, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Gabon is 96,801 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Gabon peaked at 155,228 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56,527 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Gabon 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 147,934 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 136,819 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 152,928 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 155,228 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 137,807 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 111,615 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 113,249 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 58,154 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 56,527 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 93,835 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2023 | 94,801 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 96,801 tonnes | +2.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 96,801 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 96,801 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,511 tonnes | 111,615 tonnes | 155,228 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 80,024 tonnes | 56,527 tonnes | 96,801 tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Gabon?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Gabon was 96,801 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 155,228 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,527 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Gabon ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.