Per capita methane emissions by sector in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 2,487 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,487 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9,540 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
2,323 kilograms per person
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Gabon stood at 2,487 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Gabon peaked at 9,540 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,323 kilograms per person, in 2021.
That places Gabon 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,142 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 8,597 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 8,407 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 8,215 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 8,888 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 9,304 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 9,540 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,201 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 9,325 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,439 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 7,738 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 7,537 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6,936 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 7,422 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 6,978 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 6,423 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5,463 kilograms per person | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 4,851 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 4,884 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,610 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4,558 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,242 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3,888 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,596 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3,624 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,474 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3,323 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,953 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 2,658 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2,840 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,601 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 2,323 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 2,366 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,487 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,487 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 15.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,487 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123 kilograms per person, 4854.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,806 kilograms per person | 8,142 kilograms per person | 9,540 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,284 kilograms per person | 4,610 kilograms per person | 7,738 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,516 kilograms per person | 2,658 kilograms per person | 4,558 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,444 kilograms per person | 2,323 kilograms per person | 2,601 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 methane emissions by sector in Gabon?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Gabon was 2,487 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,540 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,323 kilograms per person in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.