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Nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon

Gabon: Nitrous oxide emissions was 692,816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
692,816
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
145th
of 201 countries
All-time high
973,281
in 1993
All-time low
12,492
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 692,816 for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon peaked at 973,281 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12,492, in 1850.

That places Gabon 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 12,492 —
1851 12,682 +1.5%
1852 12,868 +1.5%
1853 13,049 +1.4%
1854 13,223 +1.3%
1855 13,387 +1.2%
1856 13,541 +1.1%
1857 13,682 +1.0%
1858 13,807 +0.9%
1859 13,916 +0.8%
1860 14,005 +0.6%
1861 14,083 +0.6%
1862 14,158 +0.5%
1863 14,230 +0.5%
1864 14,301 +0.5%
1865 14,371 +0.5%
1866 14,442 +0.5%
1867 14,513 +0.5%
1868 14,586 +0.5%
1869 14,661 +0.5%
1870 14,739 +0.5%
1871 14,920 +1.2%
1872 15,274 +2.4%
1873 15,761 +3.2%
1874 16,342 +3.7%
1875 16,975 +3.9%
1876 17,622 +3.8%
1877 18,240 +3.5%
1878 18,792 +3.0%
1879 19,235 +2.4%
1880 19,530 +1.5%
1881 19,726 +1.0%
1882 19,901 +0.9%
1883 20,059 +0.8%
1884 20,204 +0.7%
1885 20,341 +0.7%
1886 20,473 +0.7%
1887 20,606 +0.6%
1888 20,743 +0.7%
1889 20,889 +0.7%
1890 21,670 +3.7%
1891 21,904 +1.1%
1892 22,148 +1.1%
1893 22,403 +1.1%
1894 22,667 +1.2%
1895 22,940 +1.2%
1896 23,222 +1.2%
1897 23,513 +1.3%
1898 23,812 +1.3%
1899 24,119 +1.3%
1900 24,434 +1.3%
1901 24,761 +1.3%
1902 25,106 +1.4%
1903 25,467 +1.4%
1904 25,842 +1.5%
1905 26,228 +1.5%
1906 26,623 +1.5%
1907 27,027 +1.5%
1908 27,436 +1.5%
1909 27,850 +1.5%
1910 28,265 +1.5%
1911 28,766 +1.8%
1912 29,419 +2.3%
1913 30,198 +2.6%
1914 31,077 +2.9%
1915 32,028 +3.1%
1916 33,024 +3.1%
1917 34,039 +3.1%
1918 35,046 +3.0%
1919 36,018 +2.8%
1920 36,929 +2.5%
1921 37,858 +2.5%
1922 38,880 +2.7%
1923 39,955 +2.8%
1924 41,044 +2.7%
1925 42,108 +2.6%
1926 43,108 +2.4%
1927 44,006 +2.1%
1928 44,762 +1.7%
1929 45,337 +1.3%
1930 45,693 +0.8%
1931 45,845 +0.3%
1932 45,860 +0.0%
1933 45,778 -0.2%
1934 45,639 -0.3%
1935 45,483 -0.3%
1936 45,349 -0.3%
1937 45,278 -0.2%
1938 45,309 +0.1%
1939 45,482 +0.4%
1940 45,836 +0.8%
1941 48,607 +6.0%
1942 55,352 +13.9%
1943 65,091 +17.6%
1944 76,847 +18.1%
1945 89,642 +16.6%
1946 102,497 +14.3%
1947 114,434 +11.6%
1948 124,476 +8.8%
1949 131,643 +5.8%
1950 134,957 +2.5%
1951 134,940 -0.0%
1952 133,071 -1.4%
1953 129,813 -2.4%
1954 125,625 -3.2%
1955 120,970 -3.7%
1956 116,308 -3.9%
1957 112,101 -3.6%
1958 108,810 -2.9%
1959 106,897 -1.8%
1960 106,822 -0.1%
1961 113,051 +5.8%
1962 114,238 +1.0%
1963 116,004 +1.5%
1964 117,661 +1.4%
1965 119,667 +1.7%
1966 121,688 +1.7%
1967 123,117 +1.2%
1968 124,905 +1.5%
1969 124,861 -0.0%
1970 150,890 +20.8%
1971 117,380 -22.2%
1972 124,268 +5.9%
1973 142,826 +14.9%
1974 138,491 -3.0%
1975 158,033 +14.1%
1976 164,635 +4.2%
1977 180,516 +9.6%
1978 195,446 +8.3%
1979 209,221 +7.0%
1980 193,395 -7.6%
1981 195,150 +0.9%
1982 330,923 +69.6%
1983 344,415 +4.1%
1984 711,079 +106.5%
1985 304,173 -57.2%
1986 320,466 +5.4%
1987 723,385 +125.7%
1988 932,655 +28.9%
1989 297,571 -68.1%
1990 405,399 +36.2%
1991 375,237 -7.4%
1992 512,664 +36.6%
1993 973,281 +89.8%
1994 380,323 -60.9%
1995 379,092 -0.3%
1996 564,413 +48.9%
1997 331,606 -41.2%
1998 438,391 +32.2%
1999 554,758 +26.5%
2000 961,342 +73.3%
2001 322,645 -66.4%
2002 343,770 +6.5%
2003 390,042 +13.5%
2004 465,090 +19.2%
2005 452,773 -2.6%
2006 512,688 +13.2%
2007 526,594 +2.7%
2008 602,373 +14.4%
2009 553,094 -8.2%
2010 600,903 +8.6%
2011 570,229 -5.1%
2012 526,206 -7.7%
2013 663,850 +26.2%
2014 597,504 -10.0%
2015 626,528 +4.9%
2016 644,826 +2.9%
2017 659,630 +2.3%
2018 601,355 -8.8%
2019 660,652 +9.9%
2020 598,182 -9.5%
2021 581,144 -2.8%
2022 696,702 +19.9%
2023 690,394 -0.9%
2024 692,816 +0.4%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 692,816 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 692,816 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +125.7% 320,466 723,385
1984 +106.5% 344,415 711,079
1993 +89.8% 512,664 973,281
2000 +73.3% 554,758 961,342
1989 -68.1% 932,655 297,571
1982 +69.6% 195,150 330,923

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 13,265 12,492 13,916 10
1860s 14,335 14,005 14,661 10
1870s 16,790 14,739 19,235 10
1880s 20,247 19,530 20,889 10
1890s 22,840 21,670 24,119 10
1900s 26,077 24,434 27,850 10
1910s 31,788 28,265 36,018 10
1920s 41,399 36,929 45,337 10
1930s 45,572 45,278 45,860 10
1940s 85,442 45,836 131,643 10
1950s 122,349 106,897 134,957 10
1960s 118,201 106,822 124,905 10
1970s 158,171 117,380 209,221 10
1980s 435,321 193,395 932,655 10
1990s 491,516 331,606 973,281 10
2000s 513,041 322,645 961,342 10
2010s 615,168 526,206 663,850 10
2020s 651,848 581,144 696,702 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon was 692,816 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 973,281 in 1993.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 12,492 in 1850.
How does Gabon rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
Gabon ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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