Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Gabon

Gabon: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 2.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.13 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
126th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.62 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.0221 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Gabon, 1950–2024

02.557.510195019872024

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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Gabon stood at 2.13 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Gabon peaked at 10.62 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0221 tonnes per person, in 1950.

That places Gabon 126th out of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0367 tonnes per person 0.0221 tonnes per person 0.0508 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.9995 tonnes per person 0.1379 tonnes per person 3.43 tonnes per person 10
1970s 7.48 tonnes per person 3.49 tonnes per person 10.62 tonnes per person 10
1980s 6.77 tonnes per person 4.43 tonnes per person 8.85 tonnes per person 10
1990s 4.72 tonnes per person 4.15 tonnes per person 5.33 tonnes per person 10
2000s 4.15 tonnes per person 3.19 tonnes per person 4.95 tonnes per person 10
2010s 2.76 tonnes per person 2.47 tonnes per person 3.21 tonnes per person 10
2020s 2.28 tonnes per person 2.13 tonnes per person 2.43 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 123 Cuba 2.23 tonnes per person compare
  2. 124 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.22 tonnes per person compare
  3. 125 India 2.2 tonnes per person compare
  4. 127 Bhutan 2.09 tonnes per person compare
  5. 128 Peru 2.05 tonnes per person compare
  6. 129 Jordan 2.01 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Gabon?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Gabon was 2.13 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 10.62 tonnes per person in 1978.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0221 tonnes per person in 1950.
How does Gabon rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Gabon ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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