CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Gabon CO₂ Emissions
Gabon emitted 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.13 t per person — #134 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 45% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1978 at 7.6 million tonnes and are now 29% lower.
5.4 Mt
CO₂ in 2024 · #134
2.13 t
Per person · #130 (world 4.73 t)
0.01%
Share of world CO₂
+1.5%
Change vs 2023
CO₂ emissions of Gabon, 1950–2024
101950
161955
1321960
2161965
2.11970
5.41975
6.61980
6.31985
4.51990
5.21995
6.12000
6.22005
5.52010
5.82015
5.62020
5.42024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
1978
Peak year (7.6 Mt)
+20%
Since 1990
−13%
Since 2005
307 Mt
Emitted in total · #117
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4 | 2.13 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | 2.14 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | 2.38 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | 2.43 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | 2.47 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | 2.52 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | 2.55 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | 2.67 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | 2.83 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.7 | 2.86 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | 2.71 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.0 | 2.72 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | 3.06 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | 3.21 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | 3.19 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | 3.35 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.0 | 3.24 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | 3.68 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | 4.25 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | 4.49 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | 4.88 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 6.3 | 4.65 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.5 | 4.95 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.1 | 4.80 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.0 | 4.84 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 6.5 | 5.33 | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | 4.68 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 5.9 | 5.11 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 5.2 | 4.65 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 4.5 | 4.15 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 5.0 | 4.67 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.9 | 4.74 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 4.5 | 4.47 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | 4.56 | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 5.8 | 6.02 | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 4.3 | 4.64 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 4.0 | 4.43 | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 5.0 | 5.62 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 6.3 | 7.35 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 6.0 | 7.17 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 5.5 | 6.79 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 6.5 | 8.29 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.6 | 8.54 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6.6 | 8.85 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.7 | 9.25 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 7.6 | 10.62 | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 6.3 | 9.09 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 5.7 | 8.42 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 5.4 | 8.10 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.4 | 8.41 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.3 | 8.37 | +94.0% |
| 1972 | 2.7 | 4.41 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.8 | 4.67 | +36.6% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | 3.49 | +45.2% |
| 1969 | 1.4 | 2.46 | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 2.0 | 3.43 | +93.9% |
| 1967 | 1.0 | 1.80 | +165.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4 | 0.69 | +76.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 0.40 | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2 | 0.35 | +161.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.14 | -17.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.17 | -46.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2 | 0.32 | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1 | 0.26 | +500.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.04 | -12.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +13.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.04 | +31.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.03 | -16.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.04 | +28.6% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +40.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.02 | — |
Where Gabon's CO₂ comes from
Flaring
42% · 2.3 MtOil
34% · 1.8 MtGas
20% · 1.1 MtCement
4% · 221 ktFlaring is the largest source.
Per person: Gabon vs the world
#130
Gabon
2.13 tWorld average
4.73 tPrimary energy use: 6,763 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
CO₂ from fossil fuels & industry
5.4 MtCO₂ from land use & forests
7.4 MtMethane (CH₄)
14.3 MtNitrous oxide (N₂O)
693 ktTotal: 27.4 million tonnes CO₂-equivalent (10.8 t per person) · 0.07% of global warming to date.
Gabon and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
#130
Gabon
2.13 t
Frequently asked questions about CO₂ emissions in Gabon
How much CO₂ does Gabon emit?
Gabon emitted 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.13 t per person — #134 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions.
What are Gabon's CO₂ emissions per capita?
About 2.13 t of CO₂ per person in 2024 (#130 of 212). That is 45% of the world average of 4.73 t per person.
Are Gabon's emissions going up or down?
Emissions peaked in 1978 at 7.6 million tonnes and are now 29% lower. Compared with 1990 they are 20% higher, and compared with 2005 13% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ in Gabon?
Flaring, with 42% of fossil and industrial CO₂ (2.3 million tonnes).
How much has Gabon contributed to climate change historically?
Since records begin, Gabon has emitted 307 million tonnes of CO₂ — 0.02% of the world total (#117). Its greenhouse gases have warmed the planet by about 0.001 °C.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.