Methane emissions from agriculture in Gabon
Gabon: Methane emissions from agriculture was 240,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
240,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
280,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
140,000 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Gabon stood at 240,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Gabon peaked at 280,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 140,000 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Gabon 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 170,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 230,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 190,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 230,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 220,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 250,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 200,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 220,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 259,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 220,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 210,000 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 259,999 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 230,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 200,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 280,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 240,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 240,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 240,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,500 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Gabon?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Gabon was 240,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 280,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Gabon rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.