Live estimate
Gabon CO₂ Emissions
Gabon emitted 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 134th most of 213 countries. That is 2.1 tonnes per person, 55% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Gabon in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
5.4 Mt
5.4 million tonnes
World rank
#134
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
2.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.9%
2023: 5.3 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#117 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 13%. Emissions peaked in 1978 at 7.6 million tonnes and are now 29% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 5.3 |
| 2022 | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 5.0 |
| 2011 | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 5.0 |
| 2006 | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 6.1 |
Where it comes from
Flaring is the largest source of Gabon’s CO₂, at 43%.
- Oil33%1.8 Mt
- Gas20%1.1 Mt
- Cement4%0.2 Mt
- Flaring43%2.3 Mt
How Gabon compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 5.9 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
| 133 | Nicaragua | 5.6 Mt | 0.0% | 0.8 t |
| 134 | Gabon | 5.4 Mt | 0.0% | 2.1 t |
| 135 | Moldova | 5.3 Mt | 0.0% | 1.8 t |
| 136 | New Caledonia | 5.3 Mt | 0.0% | 18.1 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Gabon emit?
Gabon emitted 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Gabon’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Gabon emits 2.1 tonnes per person, 55% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (2.5 million people in 2024).
Are Gabon’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 13%. Emissions peaked in 1978 at 7.6 million tonnes and are now 29% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Gabon?
Flaring is the largest source, at 43% of Gabon’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (2.3 million tonnes).
How much has Gabon contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Gabon has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 117th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →