Per capita co2 including land in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita co2 including land was 5.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.03
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.3
in 1975
All-time low
5.03
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.03 for per capita co2 including land in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Gabon peaked at 39.3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 63rd of 194 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 including land in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.94 | — |
| 1951 | 15.29 | -19.2% |
| 1952 | 14.63 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 17.62 | +20.4% |
| 1954 | 13.41 | -23.9% |
| 1955 | 13.83 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 14.81 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 13.82 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 17.98 | +30.1% |
| 1959 | 14.9 | -17.1% |
| 1960 | 13.15 | -11.8% |
| 1961 | 19.72 | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 17.65 | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 18.14 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 22.53 | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 21.8 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 22.42 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 20.97 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 25.14 | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 23.85 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 27.9 | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 28.72 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 31.29 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 33.53 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 34.09 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 39.3 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 38.62 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 37.34 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 29.04 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 22.96 | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 20.79 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 16.76 | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 16.77 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 14.33 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 13.48 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 14.12 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 11.26 | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 8.15 | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 9.91 | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 12.44 | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 10.44 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 10.37 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 9.53 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 13.4 | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 13.29 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.96 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 15.61 | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 17.66 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 20.11 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 19.27 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 15.53 | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 13.99 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 14.31 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.48 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.03 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 11.98 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 11.09 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 11.59 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.11 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 10.75 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.07 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 8.84 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.08 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 8.23 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.15 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 8.32 | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 8.75 | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 5.13 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 5.53 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 5.07 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 5.64 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 5.04 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 5.03 | -0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.36, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.52 | 13.41 | 18.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.54 | 13.15 | 25.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.28 | 22.96 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8 | 8.15 | 20.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.16 | 9.53 | 20.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.79 | 10.75 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 | 5.13 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 | 5.03 | 5.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 including land in Gabon?
- Per capita co2 including land in Gabon was 5.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 1975.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Gabon ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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