Methane emissions in Gabon
Gabon: Methane emissions was 14.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.32 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.28 million
in 2003
All-time low
34,192
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Gabon, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 14.32 million for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Gabon peaked at 22.28 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34,192, in 1850.
Gabon ranks 85th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 34,192 | — |
| 1851 | 34,262 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 34,333 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 34,404 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 34,476 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 34,549 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 34,622 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 34,696 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 34,771 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 34,847 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 34,923 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 35,115 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 35,308 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 35,501 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 35,696 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 35,890 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 36,086 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 36,283 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 36,480 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 36,679 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 36,878 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 37,085 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 37,292 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 37,501 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 37,710 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 37,920 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 38,131 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 38,344 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 38,557 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 38,771 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 38,986 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 39,209 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 39,433 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 39,658 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 39,884 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 40,111 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 40,339 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 40,568 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 40,799 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 41,030 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 41,263 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 41,504 | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 41,747 | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 41,990 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 42,235 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 42,481 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 42,728 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 42,976 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 43,226 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 43,477 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 43,730 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 44,006 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 44,284 | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 44,563 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 44,843 | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 45,125 | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 45,408 | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 45,387 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 45,698 | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 46,011 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 46,327 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 47,261 | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 48,355 | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 49,461 | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 50,580 | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 51,712 | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 52,857 | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 54,017 | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 55,192 | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 56,383 | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 57,590 | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 59,254 | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 60,502 | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 61,762 | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 63,032 | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 64,313 | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 65,604 | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 66,898 | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 68,203 | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 69,518 | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 70,843 | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 72,379 | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 74,056 | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 75,747 | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 77,452 | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 79,170 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 82,184 | +3.8% |
| 1937 | 84,516 | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 87,569 | +3.6% |
| 1939 | 90,717 | +3.6% |
| 1940 | 93,924 | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 98,052 | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 102,274 | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 106,589 | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 110,996 | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 117,557 | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 124,351 | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 131,319 | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 138,537 | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 145,992 | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 177,218 | +21.4% |
| 1951 | 196,026 | +10.6% |
| 1952 | 212,770 | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 215,420 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 227,691 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 234,114 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 260,991 | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 275,869 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 297,658 | +7.9% |
| 1959 | 254,445 | -14.5% |
| 1960 | 445,407 | +75.1% |
| 1961 | 506,388 | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 386,219 | -23.7% |
| 1963 | 370,809 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 607,750 | +63.9% |
| 1965 | 678,625 | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million | +53.0% |
| 1967 | 2.41 million | +131.7% |
| 1968 | 4.56 million | +89.3% |
| 1969 | 3.50 million | -23.2% |
| 1970 | 6.17 million | +76.5% |
| 1971 | 6.14 million | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.62 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 7.90 million | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 10.45 million | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 11.51 million | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 11.55 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.39 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 10.71 million | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.94 million | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 9.09 million | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 7.89 million | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 8.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 8.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.97 million | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 8.69 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 8.17 million | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 8.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10.81 million | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 14.00 million | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 14.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 15.55 million | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 15.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.81 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 17.65 million | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 19.66 million | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 18.17 million | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 21.15 million | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 19.99 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 20.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 20.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 20.13 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.28 million | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 20.72 million | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 19.20 million | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 16.25 million | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 13.69 million | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 14.84 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 14.22 million | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 14.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.49 million | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 13.41 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.05 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.91 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.94 million | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 11.76 million | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 13.38 million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 13.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.36 million | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 13.00 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 15.03 million | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 14.32 million | -4.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 14.32 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 14.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +131.7% | 1.04 million | 2.41 million |
| 1968 | +89.3% | 2.41 million | 4.56 million |
| 1970 | +76.5% | 3.50 million | 6.17 million |
| 1960 | +75.1% | 254,445 | 445,407 |
| 1964 | +63.9% | 370,809 | 607,750 |
| 1966 | +53.0% | 678,625 | 1.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 34,515 | 34,192 | 34,847 | 10 |
| 1860s | 35,796 | 34,923 | 36,679 | 10 |
| 1870s | 37,819 | 36,878 | 38,771 | 10 |
| 1880s | 40,002 | 38,986 | 41,030 | 10 |
| 1890s | 42,363 | 41,263 | 43,477 | 10 |
| 1900s | 44,905 | 43,730 | 46,011 | 10 |
| 1910s | 51,215 | 46,327 | 56,383 | 10 |
| 1920s | 63,667 | 57,590 | 69,518 | 10 |
| 1930s | 79,463 | 70,843 | 90,717 | 10 |
| 1940s | 116,959 | 93,924 | 145,992 | 10 |
| 1950s | 235,220 | 177,218 | 297,658 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 million | 370,809 | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.24 million | 6.14 million | 11.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.66 million | 7.89 million | 10.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.21 million | 14.00 million | 21.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 million | 13.69 million | 22.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 million | 11.76 million | 14.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 million | 12.36 million | 15.03 million | 5 |
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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 in Gabon?
- Methane emissions in Gabon was 14.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,192 in 1850.
- How does Gabon rank for methane emissions?
- Gabon ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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