Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Gabon
Gabon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 307.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
307.08 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
307.08 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,448 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Gabon stood at 307.08 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Gabon peaked at 307.08 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,448 tonnes, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 117th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,448 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 24,378 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1952 | 42,444 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1953 | 57,680 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1954 | 73,787 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 89,676 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 110,354 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1957 | 132,556 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 158,023 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1959 | 180,007 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 311,911 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1961 | 476,791 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1962 | 564,727 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 638,007 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 828,535 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1965 | 1.04 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 1.43 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 2.44 million tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1968 | 4.40 million tonnes | +80.4% |
| 1969 | 5.83 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 7.91 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 10.75 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 13.49 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 18.80 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 24.25 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 29.61 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 35.32 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 41.62 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 49.18 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 55.92 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 62.55 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 69.11 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 75.66 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 81.17 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 87.15 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 93.44 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 98.39 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 102.40 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 106.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 112.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 116.97 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 121.49 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 126.41 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 131.38 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 135.92 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 141.14 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 147.03 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 152.56 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 159.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 165.02 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 171.15 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 177.63 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 183.88 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 190.63 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 197.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 203.24 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 208.78 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 213.82 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 219.19 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 224.50 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 230.03 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 235.47 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 240.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 245.68 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 251.34 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 257.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 262.73 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 268.23 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 273.79 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 279.40 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 285.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 290.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 296.37 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 301.69 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 307.08 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 307.08 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 307.08 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +133.3% | 10,448 tonnes | 24,378 tonnes |
| 1968 | +80.4% | 2.44 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +74.1% | 24,378 tonnes | 42,444 tonnes |
| 1960 | +73.3% | 180,007 tonnes | 311,911 tonnes |
| 1967 | +70.9% | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +52.9% | 311,911 tonnes | 476,791 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87,935 tonnes | 10,448 tonnes | 180,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.80 million tonnes | 311,911 tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.69 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 55.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.91 million tonnes | 62.55 million tonnes | 112.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.69 million tonnes | 116.97 million tonnes | 165.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.98 million tonnes | 171.15 million tonnes | 224.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.43 million tonnes | 230.03 million tonnes | 279.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.15 million tonnes | 285.04 million tonnes | 307.08 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Gabon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Gabon was 307.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 307.08 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,448 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Gabon ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.