Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.7244 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7244 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
149th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.23 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.018 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.7244 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Gabon peaked at 6.23 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.018 tonnes per person, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 149th of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.018 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0276 tonnes per person | +52.9% |
| 1952 | 0.032 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0291 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 0.042 tonnes per person | +36.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0447 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0508 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | -63.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2296 tonnes per person | +1135.2% |
| 1961 | 0.2899 tonnes per person | +26.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1327 tonnes per person | -54.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1034 tonnes per person | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3197 tonnes per person | +209.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3555 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6476 tonnes per person | +82.2% |
| 1967 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +168.3% |
| 1968 | 3.34 tonnes per person | +92.4% |
| 1969 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -29.0% |
| 1970 | 3.33 tonnes per person | +40.1% |
| 1971 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 3.37 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 3.65 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 3.42 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.42 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.7 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4.66 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 6.23 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 4.64 tonnes per person | -25.5% |
| 1980 | 4.57 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 4.23 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 4.1 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.28 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 2.52 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -29.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8604 tonnes per person | -63.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8663 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9986 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.646 tonnes per person | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7672 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.881 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8653 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8525 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8158 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9597 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8798 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8382 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8524 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9564 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9571 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.938 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9629 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9199 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9672 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9075 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8545 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.785 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7542 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8364 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7922 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7494 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8304 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7235 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7301 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7244 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.7244 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.7244 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +1135.2% | 0.0186 tonnes per person | 0.2296 tonnes per person |
| 1964 | +209.1% | 0.1034 tonnes per person | 0.3197 tonnes per person |
| 1967 | +168.3% | 0.6476 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0326 tonnes per person | 0.018 tonnes per person | 0.0508 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9532 tonnes per person | 0.1034 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 tonnes per person | 3.33 tonnes per person | 6.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 4.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8758 tonnes per person | 0.646 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9213 tonnes per person | 0.8158 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.88 tonnes per person | 0.7542 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7516 tonnes per person | 0.7235 tonnes per person | 0.8304 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Gabon?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Gabon was 0.7244 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 tonnes per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Gabon ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.