Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gabon 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 3.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1965 | 4.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 5.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1968 | 17.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 1969 | 22.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 30.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 41.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 52.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 72.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 94.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 114.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 137.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 161.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 190.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 217.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 242.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 268.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 293.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 315 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 338.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 362.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 381.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 397.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 414.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 436.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 453.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 471.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 490.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 509.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 527.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 547.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 570.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 592.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 617.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 640.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 664.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 689.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 713.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 739.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 764.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 788.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 810.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 829.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 850.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 871.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 892.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 913.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 933.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 953.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 975.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 997.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,020 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,041 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,063 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,084 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,106 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +80.4% | 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.07 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +70.9% | 5.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +39.4% | 52.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 72.96 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +36.5% | 4.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.53 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +35.9% | 30.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.74 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +35.7% | 22.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.7 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 22.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 111.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 217.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 242.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 436.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 542.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 453.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 640.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 772.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 664.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 871.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 892.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,084 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,139 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,106 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 155 Yemen 1,322 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cambodia 1,301 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 1,212 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 159 Benin 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belize 952.29 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, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Gabon was 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.