Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) in Gabon
Gabon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) was 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 15th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0.2417 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +629.4% |
| 1972 | 3.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +98.4% |
| 1973 | 11.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +231.7% |
| 1974 | 20.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1975 | 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1976 | 42.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1977 | 53.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 65.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 78.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 90.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 102.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 114.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 124.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 137.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 152.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 163.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 171.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 180.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 193.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 206.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 219.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 233.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 247.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 261.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 277.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 295.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 311.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 330.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 348.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 367.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 386.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 404.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 424.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 443.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 460.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 474.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 486.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 499.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 511.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 524.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 535.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 545.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 555.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 565.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 577.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 588.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 599.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 608.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 619.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 630.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 640.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 650.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 658.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.13 tonnes per square kilometre, 73.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +629.4% | 0.2417 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +231.7% | 3.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.6 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +98.4% | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.5 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +72.9% | 11.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.06 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +53.9% | 20.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +38.3% | 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.7 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2417 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 90.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 193.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 206.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 348.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 367.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 511.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 524.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 619.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 630.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 12 Iran 1,073 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 Netherlands 989.43 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 14 Syria 725.43 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 16 Oman 629.88 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 17 Malaysia 552.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 498.1 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Gabon was 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 667.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.