Carbon intensity of energy in Gabon
Gabon: Carbon intensity of energy was 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 204 countries
All-time high
848.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
269.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Gabon peaked at 848.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 269.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 13th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Gabon, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 848.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 778.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 832.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 510.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 620.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 783.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 701.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 478.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 483.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 504.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 399.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 391.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 412.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 443.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 395.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 493.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 528.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 471.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 565.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 449.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 619.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 610.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 590.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 654.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 604.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 536.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 473.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 423.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 448.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 450 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 392.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 373.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 269.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 276.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 284.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 304.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 301.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 275.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 333.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 340.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 353.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 355.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 347.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 320.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 654.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 478.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 848.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 391.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 565.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 541.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 423.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 654.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 392.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 355.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 10 Iraq 347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 12 North Korea 323.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 14 South Africa 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 15 Suriname 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 16 Botswana 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 intensity of energy in Gabon?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Gabon was 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 848.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.