Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Gabon
Gabon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
8.96 million tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.07 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Gabon peaked at 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.96 million tonnes, in 1950.
That places Gabon 124th out of 194 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 including land-use change in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 16.23 million tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1952 | 23.23 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1953 | 31.72 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1954 | 38.22 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1955 | 44.98 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1956 | 52.28 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1957 | 59.15 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1958 | 68.17 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 75.72 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 82.46 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 92.68 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 101.94 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 111.58 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 123.72 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 135.63 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 148.06 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 159.87 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 174.25 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 188.16 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 204.78 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 222.25 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 241.69 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 262.94 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 285.02 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 311.05 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 337.23 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 363.14 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 383.80 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 400.55 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 416.11 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 428.98 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 442.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 453.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 465.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 477.16 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 487.08 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 494.46 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 503.69 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 515.59 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 525.86 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 536.35 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 546.24 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 560.54 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 575.08 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 588.52 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 606.50 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 627.36 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 651.73 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 675.67 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 695.49 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 713.80 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 733.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 753.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 771.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 789.13 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 805.86 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 823.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 841.76 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 859.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 875.21 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 890.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 905.89 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 921.64 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 933.80 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 950.79 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 964.65 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 983.52 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 996.26 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.07 billion tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 billion tonnes, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.07 billion tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion tonnes, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 | +81.2% | 8.96 million tonnes | 16.23 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +43.1% | 16.23 million tonnes | 23.23 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +36.5% | 23.23 million tonnes | 31.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.87 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 75.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 131.83 million tonnes | 82.46 million tonnes | 188.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 301.25 million tonnes | 204.78 million tonnes | 400.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 468.42 million tonnes | 416.11 million tonnes | 515.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.38 million tonnes | 525.86 million tonnes | 675.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 778.73 million tonnes | 695.49 million tonnes | 859.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 943.06 million tonnes | 875.21 million tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion tonnes | 1.02 billion tonnes | 1.07 billion 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 including land-use change in Gabon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Gabon was 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Gabon ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.