Methane emissions in Gabon
Gabon: Methane emissions was 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
34,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Gabon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 34,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 35,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 37,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 40,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 42,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 44,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 51,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 63,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 79,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 116,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 235,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 297,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 370,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 86 Zimbabwe 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 in Gabon?
- Methane emissions in Gabon was 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.