emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3394 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Gabon 134th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3487 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3456 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.343 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3418 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3394 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3432 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3542 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3597 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3574 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3562 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3474 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3562 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3927 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4021 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4254 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4447 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4536 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4693 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4712 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4878 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4968 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5122 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5126 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5323 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5642 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.548 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5401 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5548 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.581 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5923 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6027 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6207 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6351 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6445 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.679 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.681 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6953 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7079 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7132 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.706 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7245 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8525 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9769 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +39.8% | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3481 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3394 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3597 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4119 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3474 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4712 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.533 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4878 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.581 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6572 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5923 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7132 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.706 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 131 Somalia 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 North Macedonia 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 133 New Zealand 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 135 Laos 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 137 Samoa 1.73 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Gabon was 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3394 tonnes per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 134th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants 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.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants 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.