Methane emissions by sector in Gabon
Gabon: Methane emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions by sector in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 20,000 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Gabon peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Gabon 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Gabon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Gabon?
- Methane emissions by sector in Gabon was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.