Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Gabon
Gabon: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 14.9 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Gabon is 14.9 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Gabon peaked at 22.32 Mt CO2e in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.14 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 84th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.14 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 6.14 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.62 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 7.91 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 10.48 Mt CO2e | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 11.54 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 11.58 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.42 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 10.73 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.93 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 9.1 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 7.9 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 8.15 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 8.21 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.28 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 8.99 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 8.71 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.16 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 8.38 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.84 Mt CO2e | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 13.97 Mt CO2e | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 14.42 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 15.53 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 15.61 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.79 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 17.64 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 19.72 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 18.21 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 21.21 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 20.04 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 20.35 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 20.86 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 20.17 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.32 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 20.7 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 19.21 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 16.21 Mt CO2e | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 13.63 Mt CO2e | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 14.72 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 14.19 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.19 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.09 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.93 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.38 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 13.36 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.99 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 13.84 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.84 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.74 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 13.33 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 13.21 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.38 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 12.84 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 14.84 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 14.9 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 14.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.97 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 14.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.25 Mt CO2e | 6.14 Mt CO2e | 11.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.67 Mt CO2e | 7.9 Mt CO2e | 10.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.21 Mt CO2e | 13.97 Mt CO2e | 21.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 Mt CO2e | 13.63 Mt CO2e | 22.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.47 Mt CO2e | 11.74 Mt CO2e | 14.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 Mt CO2e | 12.38 Mt CO2e | 14.9 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 81 Afghanistan 16.25 Mt CO2e compare
- 82 Congo 14.96 Mt CO2e compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 14.95 Mt CO2e compare
- 85 Cote d'Ivoire 13.6 Mt CO2e compare
- 86 Czechia 13.1 Mt CO2e compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 12.79 Mt CO2e 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3678 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Gabon?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Gabon was 14.9 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.32 Mt CO2e in 2003.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Gabon ranks 84th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).