Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Gabon

Gabon: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 5.40 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.55 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
216,176 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Gabon, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 5.40 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Gabon peaked at 7.55 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 216,176 tonnes, in 1965.

That places Gabon 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.00 million tonnes 216,176 tonnes 1.96 million tonnes 5
1970s 5.01 million tonnes 2.08 million tonnes 7.55 million tonnes 10
1980s 5.66 million tonnes 4.01 million tonnes 6.62 million tonnes 10
1990s 5.25 million tonnes 4.48 million tonnes 6.45 million tonnes 10
2000s 5.95 million tonnes 5.04 million tonnes 6.75 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.49 million tonnes 5.02 million tonnes 5.77 million tonnes 10
2020s 5.54 million tonnes 5.32 million tonnes 5.78 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 131 Benin 6.07 million tonnes compare
  2. 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million tonnes compare
  3. 133 Nicaragua 5.63 million tonnes compare
  4. 135 Moldova 5.33 million tonnes compare
  5. 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million tonnes compare
  6. 137 Mauritania 5.24 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Gabon?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Gabon was 5.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 7.55 million tonnes in 1978.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 216,176 tonnes in 1965.
How does Gabon rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Gabon ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.