Sub-Saharan Africa
Gabon
Gabon emitted about 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 134th largest emitter. About 2.1 tonnes per person per year, 45% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 5.40Mt
- Per person
- 2.1t
- Change since 2005
- −13%
- Total since 1850
- 0.31bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 35%
0.01% of the world · 134th largest
World average 4.7 t
+20% since 1990
0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.40 |
| 2023 | 5.32 |
| 2022 | 5.78 |
| 2021 | 5.55 |
| 2020 | 5.64 |
| 2019 | 5.61 |
| 2018 | 5.56 |
| 2017 | 5.50 |
| 2016 | 5.61 |
| 2015 | 5.77 |
| 2014 | 5.66 |
| 2013 | 5.19 |
| 2012 | 5.02 |
| 2011 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 5.53 |
| 2009 | 5.30 |
| 2008 | 5.38 |
| 2007 | 5.04 |
| 2006 | 5.54 |
| 2005 | 6.22 |
| 2004 | 6.39 |
| 2003 | 6.75 |
| 2002 | 6.25 |
| 2001 | 6.48 |
| 2000 | 6.13 |
| 1999 | 6.01 |
| 1998 | 6.45 |
| 1997 | 5.53 |
| 1996 | 5.89 |
| 1995 | 5.22 |
| 1994 | 4.54 |
| 1993 | 4.98 |
| 1992 | 4.92 |
| 1991 | 4.52 |
| 1990 | 4.49 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Gabon
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Gabon
Where Gabon's electricity came from, 2024
- Gas 44.2%
- Oil 20.4%
- Hydro 35.0%
- Bioenergy & other 0.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Gabon in the world
Also in Sub-Saharan Africa
About Gabon's emissions
How much CO₂ does Gabon emit?
Gabon emitted about 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 134th largest emitter.
What are Gabon's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 2.1 tonnes per person per year, 45% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Gabon's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −13% compared with 2005 and +20% compared with 1990.
How much of Gabon's electricity is renewable?
35.4% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.