Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon
Gabon: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 270,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
270,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
310,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
150,000 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 270,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon peaked at 310,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 150,000 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Gabon 146th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 150,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 160,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 190,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 240,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 210,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 240,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 220,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 270,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 259,999 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 240,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 300,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 259,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 250,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 230,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 310,000 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 270,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 270,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 270,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 143 Kuwait 330,000 tonnes compare
- 144 North Macedonia 310,000 tonnes compare
- 145 Iceland 280,000 tonnes compare
- 146 Gambia 270,000 tonnes compare
- 148 Qatar 259,999 tonnes compare
- 149 Djibouti 230,000 tonnes compare
- 149 East Timor 230,000 tonnes compare
- 149 Jamaica 230,000 tonnes compare
- 149 Liberia 230,000 tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon was 270,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 310,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Gabon rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.