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
37th
of 198 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 37th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1852 | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.1191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.1186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.1182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.1177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.1175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.1177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.1182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 0.1185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.1188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.1186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.1185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.1182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.1182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 0.1202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.1229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 0.1245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 0.1261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 0.1278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 0.1294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 0.133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 0.135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 0.1373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 0.1398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 0.1425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 0.1453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 0.1511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 0.1561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 0.159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 0.1658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 0.1701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 0.1744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 0.1788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 0.1832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 0.1924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 0.1971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 0.2012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 0.2047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 0.2086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 0.2104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.2113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 0.2123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 0.2132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 0.215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.2178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 0.2193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.2213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.2255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 0.2301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 0.232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 0.2339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 0.2388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.2422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.2454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 0.2568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 0.2649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 0.2731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 0.2813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 0.2903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.1% |
| 1951 | 0.4144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1952 | 0.4534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 0.4483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 0.4705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 0.4779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.5364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 0.605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 0.5041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +114.8% |
| 1961 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 0.869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +80.5% |
| 1965 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +57.5% |
| 1967 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +139.0% |
| 1968 | 11.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +88.1% |
| 1969 | 8.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.7% |
| 1970 | 13.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +63.5% |
| 1971 | 14.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 15.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 20.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 24.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 25.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 25.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 25.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 25.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 22.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 18.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 18.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 17.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 17.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 17.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 15.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 13.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 14.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 18.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 18.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 19.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 19.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 18.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 20.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 22.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 20.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 22.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 21.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 21.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 19.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 21.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 19.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 17.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 14.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 12.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 12.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 11.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 11.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 9.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 8.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 7.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 10.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +139.0% | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1960 | +114.8% | 0.5041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1968 | +88.1% | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1964 | +80.5% | 0.8022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | +63.5% | 8.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1966 | +57.5% | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
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- 36 South Africa 7.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Antigua and Barbuda 7.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 New Zealand 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 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 37th out of 198 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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.