Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,186 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,186 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,605 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,605 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gabon 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,605 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,641 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,678 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,724 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,770 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,816 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,858 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,906 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,955 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,011 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,133 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2,339 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,419 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,495 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,546 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,585 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,619 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,670 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,694 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,714 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,736 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2,756 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,788 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,812 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,834 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,857 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,877 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,952 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,983 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,030 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,090 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,282 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,328 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,379 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,430 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,477 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,521 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,564 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,615 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,663 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,712 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,751 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,791 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,830 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,871 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,896 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,939 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,971 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,023 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,074 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,102 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,158 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,176 tonnes per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,773 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,605 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,955 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,305 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,011 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,585 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,720 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,619 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,812 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,992 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,834 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,229 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,497 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,282 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,920 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,751 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,074 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,144 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,102 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 111 Fiji 4,333 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Morocco 4,271 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 4,184 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guyana 4,095 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 Spain 4,084 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 land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Gabon was 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,605 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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 land-use change 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.