Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Gabon 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +109.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 1969 | 0.011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1981 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Laos 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Uganda 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Nepal 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Pakistan 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Togo 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.