Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Gabon
Gabon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 23.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
99th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23.70 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Gabon is 23.70 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Gabon peaked at 23.70 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Gabon 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 from gas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 12,562 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 26,822 tonnes | +113.5% |
| 1961 | 41,478 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 1962 | 59,798 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1963 | 78,118 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1964 | 96,438 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 118,422 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 140,406 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 173,382 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 221,014 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 268,646 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 305,286 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 484,822 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1972 | 682,678 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 1.59 million tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1974 | 2.64 million tonnes | +66.1% |
| 1975 | 2.95 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 3.05 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.30 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.44 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.66 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.84 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.91 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.01 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.18 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 4.74 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 4.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.12 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 5.33 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.53 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 5.73 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.93 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.18 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.42 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.67 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 6.90 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 7.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.87 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.14 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.69 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.98 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.29 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 9.64 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 10.10 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 11.42 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.13 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 12.83 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13.85 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 14.87 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 15.89 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 16.80 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 17.78 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 18.64 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 19.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 20.41 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 21.58 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 22.64 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 23.70 million tonnes | +4.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 23.70 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 23.70 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million tonnes, 16.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +133.1% | 682,678 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes |
| 1960 | +113.5% | 12,562 tonnes | 26,822 tonnes |
| 1974 | +66.1% | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes |
| 1971 | +58.8% | 305,286 tonnes | 484,822 tonnes |
| 1961 | +54.6% | 26,822 tonnes | 41,478 tonnes |
| 1962 | +44.2% | 41,478 tonnes | 59,798 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,256 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 122,452 tonnes | 26,822 tonnes | 268,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 million tonnes | 305,286 tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.61 million tonnes | 7.37 million tonnes | 10.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 18.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 million tonnes | 19.57 million tonnes | 23.70 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 96 Morocco 37.96 million tonnes compare
- 97 Ecuador 37.13 million tonnes compare
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.97 million tonnes compare
- 100 Mozambique 20.84 million tonnes compare
- 101 Congo 20.68 million tonnes compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 20.64 million tonnes 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 gas in Gabon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Gabon was 23.70 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 from gas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.70 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Gabon ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.