Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Gabon

Gabon: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 2,178 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,178 kt
Change on year
up 324.7%
World rank
29th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,178 kt
in 2024
All-time low
52.22 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Gabon, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 52.2 kt2002: 503.5 kt2003: 335.7 kt2004: 1.2k kt2005: 660.2 kt2006: 499.8 kt2007: 266.7 kt2008: 503.5 kt2009: 419.6 kt2010: 343.1 kt2011: 852.2 kt2012: 358 kt2013: 514.7 kt2014: 376.7 kt2015: 320.7 kt2016: 719.8 kt2017: 591.2 kt2018: 466.2 kt2019: 442 kt2020: 460.6 kt2021: 650.8 kt2022: 818.7 kt2023: 512.8 kt2024: 2.2k kt

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 2,178 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 324.7% on the previous year and up 478.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Gabon peaked at 2,178 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.22 kt, in 2001.

Gabon ranks 29th of 104 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.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Gabon, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 52.22 kt
2002 503.5 kt +864.3%
2003 335.67 kt -33.3%
2004 1,223 kt +264.4%
2005 660.15 kt -46.0%
2006 499.77 kt -24.3%
2007 266.67 kt -46.6%
2008 503.51 kt +88.8%
2009 419.58 kt -16.7%
2010 343.13 kt -18.2%
2011 852.23 kt +148.4%
2012 358.05 kt -58.0%
2013 514.69 kt +43.8%
2014 376.7 kt -26.8%
2015 320.75 kt -14.9%
2016 719.82 kt +124.4%
2017 591.15 kt -17.9%
2018 466.21 kt -21.1%
2019 441.97 kt -5.2%
2020 460.61 kt +4.2%
2021 650.83 kt +41.3%
2022 818.66 kt +25.8%
2023 512.84 kt -37.4%
2024 2,178 kt +324.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 496.05 kt 52.22 kt 1,223 kt 9
2010s 498.47 kt 320.75 kt 852.23 kt 10
2020s 924.22 kt 460.61 kt 2,178 kt 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 26 Bangladesh 3,210 kt compare
  2. 27 Malawi 3,135 kt compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 2,191 kt compare
  4. 30 Colombia 2,057 kt compare
  5. 31 Guyana 2,033 kt compare
  6. 32 Liberia 1,861 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Gabon?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Gabon was 2,178 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 2,178 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 52.22 kt in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Gabon ranks 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 478.2%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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