Ghg emissions by gas in Gabon
Gabon: Ghg emissions by gas was 692,816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by gas in Gabon, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 692,816 for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Gabon peaked at 973,281 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12,492, in 1850.
Gabon ranks 145th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 12,492 | — |
| 1851 | 12,682 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 12,868 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 13,049 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 13,223 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 13,387 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 13,541 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 13,682 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 13,807 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 13,916 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 14,005 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 14,083 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 14,158 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 14,230 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 14,301 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 14,371 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 14,442 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 14,513 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 14,586 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 14,661 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 14,739 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 14,920 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 15,274 | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 15,761 | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 16,342 | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 16,975 | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 17,622 | +3.8% |
| 1877 | 18,240 | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 18,792 | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 19,235 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 19,530 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 19,726 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 19,901 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 20,059 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 20,204 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 20,341 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 20,473 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 20,606 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 20,743 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 20,889 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 21,670 | +3.7% |
| 1891 | 21,904 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 22,148 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 22,403 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 22,667 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 22,940 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 23,222 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 23,513 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 23,812 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 24,119 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 24,434 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 24,761 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 25,106 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 25,467 | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 25,842 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 26,228 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 26,623 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 27,027 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 27,436 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 27,850 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 28,265 | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 28,766 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 29,419 | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 30,198 | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 31,077 | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 32,028 | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 33,024 | +3.1% |
| 1917 | 34,039 | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 35,046 | +3.0% |
| 1919 | 36,018 | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 36,929 | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 37,858 | +2.5% |
| 1922 | 38,880 | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 39,955 | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 41,044 | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 42,108 | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 43,108 | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 44,006 | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 44,762 | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 45,337 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 45,693 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 45,845 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 45,860 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 45,778 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 45,639 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 45,483 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 45,349 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 45,278 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 45,309 | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 45,482 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 45,836 | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 48,607 | +6.0% |
| 1942 | 55,352 | +13.9% |
| 1943 | 65,091 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | 76,847 | +18.1% |
| 1945 | 89,642 | +16.6% |
| 1946 | 102,497 | +14.3% |
| 1947 | 114,434 | +11.6% |
| 1948 | 124,476 | +8.8% |
| 1949 | 131,643 | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 134,957 | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 134,940 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 133,071 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 129,813 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 125,625 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 120,970 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 116,308 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 112,101 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 108,810 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 106,897 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 106,822 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 113,051 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 114,238 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 116,004 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 117,661 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 119,667 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 121,688 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 123,117 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 124,905 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 124,861 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 150,890 | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 117,380 | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 124,268 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 142,826 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 138,491 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 158,033 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 164,635 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 180,516 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 195,446 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 209,221 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 193,395 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 195,150 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 330,923 | +69.6% |
| 1983 | 344,415 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 711,079 | +106.5% |
| 1985 | 304,173 | -57.2% |
| 1986 | 320,466 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 723,385 | +125.7% |
| 1988 | 932,655 | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 297,571 | -68.1% |
| 1990 | 405,399 | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 375,237 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 512,664 | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 973,281 | +89.8% |
| 1994 | 380,323 | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 379,092 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 564,413 | +48.9% |
| 1997 | 331,606 | -41.2% |
| 1998 | 438,391 | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 554,758 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 961,342 | +73.3% |
| 2001 | 322,645 | -66.4% |
| 2002 | 343,770 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 390,042 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 465,090 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 452,773 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 512,688 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 526,594 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 602,373 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 553,094 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 600,903 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 570,229 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 526,206 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 663,850 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 597,504 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 626,528 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 644,826 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 659,630 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 601,355 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 660,652 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 598,182 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 581,144 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 696,702 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 690,394 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 692,816 | +0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 692,816 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 692,816 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +125.7% | 320,466 | 723,385 |
| 1984 | +106.5% | 344,415 | 711,079 |
| 1993 | +89.8% | 512,664 | 973,281 |
| 2000 | +73.3% | 554,758 | 961,342 |
| 1989 | -68.1% | 932,655 | 297,571 |
| 1982 | +69.6% | 195,150 | 330,923 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13,265 | 12,492 | 13,916 | 10 |
| 1860s | 14,335 | 14,005 | 14,661 | 10 |
| 1870s | 16,790 | 14,739 | 19,235 | 10 |
| 1880s | 20,247 | 19,530 | 20,889 | 10 |
| 1890s | 22,840 | 21,670 | 24,119 | 10 |
| 1900s | 26,077 | 24,434 | 27,850 | 10 |
| 1910s | 31,788 | 28,265 | 36,018 | 10 |
| 1920s | 41,399 | 36,929 | 45,337 | 10 |
| 1930s | 45,572 | 45,278 | 45,860 | 10 |
| 1940s | 85,442 | 45,836 | 131,643 | 10 |
| 1950s | 122,349 | 106,897 | 134,957 | 10 |
| 1960s | 118,201 | 106,822 | 124,905 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158,171 | 117,380 | 209,221 | 10 |
| 1980s | 435,321 | 193,395 | 932,655 | 10 |
| 1990s | 491,516 | 331,606 | 973,281 | 10 |
| 2000s | 513,041 | 322,645 | 961,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 615,168 | 526,206 | 663,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 651,848 | 581,144 | 696,702 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Gabon
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- 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 ghg emissions by gas in Gabon?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Gabon was 692,816 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 973,281 in 1993.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,492 in 1850.
- How does Gabon rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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