How does Gabon rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Gabon ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Gabon

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Gabon
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gabon: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0092 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0092 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

69th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0222 Mt CO2e

in 1985

All-time low

0.0006 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Gabon is 0.0092 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Gabon peaked at 0.0222 Mt CO2e in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Gabon 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0116 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0185 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0168 Mt CO2e	0.0127 Mt CO2e	0.0222 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0165 Mt CO2e	0.0142 Mt CO2e	0.0194 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0164 Mt CO2e	0.0117 Mt CO2e	0.0216 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0109 Mt CO2e	0.0101 Mt CO2e	0.012 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.01 Mt CO2e	0.0091 Mt CO2e	0.0111 Mt CO2e	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Gabon?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Gabon was 0.0092 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.0222 Mt CO2e in 1985.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Gabon rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Gabon ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).