Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Gabon

Gabon: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 3.11 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.11 kt
Change on year
up 324.7%
World rank
29th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.11 kt
in 2024
All-time low
0.0745 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Gabon, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.895 kt1991: 0.895 kt1992: 0.895 kt1993: 0.895 kt1994: 0.895 kt1995: 0.895 kt1996: 1.9 kt1997: 1.1 kt1998: 1 kt1999: 1.1 kt2000: 0.86 kt2001: 0.074 kt2002: 0.718 kt2003: 0.479 kt2004: 1.7 kt2005: 0.941 kt2006: 0.713 kt2007: 0.38 kt2008: 0.718 kt2009: 0.598 kt2010: 0.489 kt2011: 1.2 kt2012: 0.51 kt2013: 0.734 kt2014: 0.537 kt2015: 0.457 kt2016: 1 kt2017: 0.843 kt2018: 0.665 kt2019: 0.63 kt2020: 0.657 kt2021: 0.928 kt2022: 1.2 kt2023: 0.731 kt2024: 3.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Gabon stood at 3.11 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 324.7% on the previous year and up 478.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Gabon peaked at 3.11 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0745 kt, in 2001.

Gabon ranks 29th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Gabon, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.8949 kt
1991 0.8949 kt +0.0%
1992 0.8949 kt +0.0%
1993 0.8949 kt +0.0%
1994 0.8949 kt +0.0%
1995 0.8949 kt +0.0%
1996 1.86 kt +107.5%
1997 1.06 kt -43.1%
1998 1.04 kt -1.4%
1999 1.07 kt +3.0%
2000 0.8604 kt -19.8%
2001 0.0745 kt -91.3%
2002 0.718 kt +863.8%
2003 0.4786 kt -33.3%
2004 1.74 kt +264.5%
2005 0.9413 kt -46.0%
2006 0.7126 kt -24.3%
2007 0.3802 kt -46.6%
2008 0.718 kt +88.8%
2009 0.5983 kt -16.7%
2010 0.4893 kt -18.2%
2011 1.22 kt +148.4%
2012 0.5105 kt -58.0%
2013 0.7339 kt +43.8%
2014 0.5371 kt -26.8%
2015 0.4574 kt -14.8%
2016 1.03 kt +124.4%
2017 0.8429 kt -17.9%
2018 0.6648 kt -21.1%
2019 0.6302 kt -5.2%
2020 0.6568 kt +4.2%
2021 0.928 kt +41.3%
2022 1.17 kt +25.8%
2023 0.7313 kt -37.4%
2024 3.11 kt +324.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.04 kt 0.8949 kt 1.86 kt 10
2000s 0.7226 kt 0.0745 kt 1.74 kt 10
2010s 0.7108 kt 0.4574 kt 1.22 kt 10
2020s 1.32 kt 0.6568 kt 3.11 kt 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 26 Bangladesh 4.58 kt compare
  2. 27 Malawi 4.47 kt compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 3.12 kt compare
  4. 30 Colombia 2.93 kt compare
  5. 31 Guyana 2.9 kt compare
  6. 32 Liberia 2.65 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Gabon?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Gabon was 3.11 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3.11 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0745 kt in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Gabon ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 478.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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