Carbon intensity of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.3093 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Gabon is 0.3093 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Gabon peaked at 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 92nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3076 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2977 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8655 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +190.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6369 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6882 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5887 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 0.974 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 0.955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8952 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8966 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8025 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7311 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7525 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6891 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8011 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7509 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5883 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5786 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5539 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5929 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5772 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6385 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6674 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6812 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6556 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7274 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6519 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6125 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5627 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4814 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5309 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5235 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5345 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4875 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4688 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4579 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4478 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3897 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3637 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3643 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3484 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3519 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.315 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3093 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6162 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.974 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8365 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6891 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6153 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5539 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7509 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6109 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4814 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7274 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4415 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3637 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5345 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3378 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3093 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3643 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 89 Madagascar 0.3227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Argentina 0.314 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Canada 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Republic of Korea 0.3067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Maldives 0.3023 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Peru 0.3007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate -0.4132 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0.0001 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.4746 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Gabon?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Gabon was 0.3093 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.