Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Gabon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Gabon is 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Gabon peaked at 25.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Gabon ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 25.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 22.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 33 Norway 7.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 34 Japan 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 35 South Africa 7.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Antigua and Barbuda 7.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 New Zealand 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Gabon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Gabon?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Gabon was 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.