Emissions of air pollutants in Gabon
Gabon: Emissions of air pollutants was 51,341 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
51,341 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
126th
of 220 countries
All-time high
62,874 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
15.08 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Gabon, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Gabon stood at 51,341 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Gabon peaked at 62,874 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.08 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Gabon 126th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 15.08 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 15.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 15.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 15.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 15.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 15.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 15.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 15.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 15.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 15.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 15.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 15.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 15.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 15.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 15.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 15.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 15.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 15.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 15.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 15.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 15.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 15.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 15.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 15.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 15.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 15.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 15.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 15.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 15.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 15.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 15.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 15.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 15.17 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 15.17 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 15.17 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 15.17 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 15.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 15.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 15.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 15.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 15.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 15.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 15.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 15.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 15.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 15.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 15.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 15.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 15.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 15.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 15.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 15.23 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 15.24 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 15.26 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 15.28 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 15.29 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 15.31 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 15.33 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 15.34 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 15.36 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 15.38 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 15.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 15.43 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 15.45 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 15.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 15.5 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 15.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 15.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 15.57 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 15.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 15.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 15.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 15.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 15.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 15.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 15.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 15.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 15.79 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 15.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 15.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 15.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 15.89 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 15.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 15.94 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 15.96 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 15.98 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 16.01 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 16.03 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 16.06 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 16.08 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 16.11 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 16.13 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 16.15 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 16.18 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 16.2 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 16.23 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 16.25 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 16.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 16.3 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 16.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 16.35 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 16.53 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 16.72 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 16.91 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 17.1 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 17.3 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 17.49 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 17.7 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 17.9 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 18.1 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 18.31 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 18.57 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 18.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 19.08 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 19.35 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 19.61 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 19.88 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 20.16 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 20.43 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 20.72 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 21 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 21.29 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 21.58 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 21.88 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 22.18 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 22.48 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 22.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 23.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 23.42 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 23.73 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 24.06 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 24.39 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 24.72 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 25.06 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 25.4 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 25.75 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 26.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 26.45 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 26.83 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 27.22 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 27.62 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 28.02 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 28.42 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 28.83 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 29.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 29.66 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 30.09 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 30.52 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 30.96 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 31.4 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 31.84 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 34.56 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1902 | 37.35 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1903 | 40.21 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 43.15 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1905 | 46.17 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1906 | 49.3 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1907 | 50.59 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 53.94 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1909 | 57.39 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 60.96 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1911 | 64.81 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1912 | 70.04 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1913 | 75.58 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1914 | 81.47 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1915 | 87.7 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1916 | 94.31 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1917 | 101.31 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1918 | 108.72 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1919 | 116.57 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 124.88 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1921 | 136.85 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1922 | 144.62 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1923 | 152.87 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1924 | 161.31 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 170.71 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1926 | 180.18 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1927 | 189.76 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1928 | 199.68 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 210.08 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 220.46 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1931 | 231.57 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1932 | 244.82 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1933 | 258.81 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1934 | 273.37 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1935 | 288.55 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1936 | 304.96 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1937 | 328.44 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1938 | 363.99 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1939 | 401.32 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1940 | 439.81 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1941 | 480.15 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1942 | 521.52 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1943 | 564.45 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1944 | 608.77 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 654.26 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 701.53 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1947 | 749.36 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1948 | 798.63 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1949 | 849.7 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 944.56 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1951 | 1,013 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 1,075 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 1,114 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1,169 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 1,215 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 1,288 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 1,375 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 1,498 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 1,599 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 2,134 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1961 | 2,238 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 2,179 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2,206 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2,491 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 2,613 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 2,926 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 4,221 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1968 | 5,674 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1969 | 4,874 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 5,390 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 10,926 tonnes | +102.7% |
| 1972 | 10,202 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 12,725 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 12,135 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 12,352 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 15,278 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 18,703 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 22,080 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 18,846 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 18,394 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 22,306 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 21,576 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 25,535 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 18,997 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 24,936 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 25,399 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 22,338 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 23,406 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 26,963 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 14,856 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1991 | 16,283 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 36,190 tonnes | +122.3% |
| 1993 | 36,634 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 28,731 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 30,160 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 28,506 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 29,885 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 33,384 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 34,068 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 35,628 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 34,551 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 36,803 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 39,846 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 43,250 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 47,558 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 48,549 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 53,352 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 54,636 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 55,757 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 62,874 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 53,149 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 48,680 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 62,758 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 59,665 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 60,796 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 60,886 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49,609 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 47,913 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 50,213 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 49,663 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 48,764 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 51,341 tonnes | +5.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 51,341 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784 tonnes, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 51,341 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +122.3% | 16,283 tonnes | 36,190 tonnes |
| 1971 | +102.7% | 5,390 tonnes | 10,926 tonnes |
| 1990 | -44.9% | 26,963 tonnes | 14,856 tonnes |
| 1967 | +44.2% | 2,926 tonnes | 4,221 tonnes |
| 1968 | +34.4% | 4,221 tonnes | 5,674 tonnes |
| 1960 | +33.5% | 1,599 tonnes | 2,134 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 15.09 tonnes | 15.08 tonnes | 15.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 15.12 tonnes | 15.11 tonnes | 15.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 15.15 tonnes | 15.14 tonnes | 15.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 15.17 tonnes | 15.16 tonnes | 15.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 15.2 tonnes | 15.19 tonnes | 15.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 15.28 tonnes | 15.21 tonnes | 15.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 15.49 tonnes | 15.38 tonnes | 15.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 15.73 tonnes | 15.62 tonnes | 15.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 15.97 tonnes | 15.86 tonnes | 16.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 16.21 tonnes | 16.11 tonnes | 16.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 17.21 tonnes | 16.35 tonnes | 18.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.49 tonnes | 18.31 tonnes | 20.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.34 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 23.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 25.6 tonnes | 24.06 tonnes | 27.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.47 tonnes | 27.62 tonnes | 31.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 44.45 tonnes | 31.84 tonnes | 57.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 86.14 tonnes | 60.96 tonnes | 116.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 167.09 tonnes | 124.88 tonnes | 210.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 291.63 tonnes | 220.46 tonnes | 401.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 636.82 tonnes | 439.81 tonnes | 849.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,229 tonnes | 944.56 tonnes | 1,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,156 tonnes | 2,134 tonnes | 5,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,864 tonnes | 5,390 tonnes | 22,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,985 tonnes | 18,394 tonnes | 26,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,870 tonnes | 14,856 tonnes | 36,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,993 tonnes | 34,551 tonnes | 55,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,654 tonnes | 47,913 tonnes | 62,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,923 tonnes | 48,764 tonnes | 51,341 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Gabon?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Gabon was 51,341 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 62,874 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.08 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Gabon rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gabon ranks 126th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.