Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Gabon
Gabon: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3.37 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
150th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.79 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
All-time low
2.55 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Gabon, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Gabon peaked at 4.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
That places Gabon 150th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.79 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 3.92 million tonnes CO₂e | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.84 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.84 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.66 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.01 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.21 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +17.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 148 Armenia 3.55 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 149 Moldova 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 152 North Macedonia 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 153 Cyprus 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Gabon?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Gabon was 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Gabon ranks 150th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.