Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Gabon
Gabon: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 0.1316 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Gabon stood at 0.1316 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 168.0% on the previous year and up 432.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Gabon peaked at 0.1316 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0059 kt, in 2001.
Gabon ranks 39th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0503 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0503 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0503 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0503 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0503 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0503 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.046 kt | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.085 kt | +84.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0739 kt | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0657 kt | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0712 kt | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 kt | -91.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0105 kt | +78.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0138 kt | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0448 kt | +224.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0199 kt | -55.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0458 kt | +130.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0349 kt | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0943 kt | +170.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0184 kt | -80.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0309 kt | +67.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0844 kt | +173.1% |
| 2012 | 0.056 kt | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 0.076 kt | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0247 kt | -67.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0317 kt | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0549 kt | +73.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0578 kt | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0248 kt | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0855 kt | +244.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0291 kt | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0256 kt | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0652 kt | +154.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0491 kt | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1316 kt | +168.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.1316 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0011 kt, 114.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.1316 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1923 kt, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0572 kt | 0.046 kt | 0.085 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0359 kt | 0.0059 kt | 0.0943 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0527 kt | 0.0247 kt | 0.0855 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0601 kt | 0.0256 kt | 0.1316 kt | 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 savanna — emissions in Gabon?
- Savanna — emissions in Gabon was 0.1316 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1316 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 kt in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for savanna — emissions?
- Gabon ranks 39th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.