Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Gabon
Gabon: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.034 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gabon stood at 0.034 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gabon peaked at 0.034 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 142nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.014 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.015 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0161 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0177 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0204 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0235 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0256 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.027 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0283 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0303 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0304 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0304 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0305 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.031 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0323 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0329 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0335 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.034 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.034 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1111 Mt CO2e, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.034 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1504 Mt CO2e, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0138 Mt CO2e | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 Mt CO2e | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0287 Mt CO2e | 0.0235 Mt CO2e | 0.031 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0328 Mt CO2e | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | 0.034 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gabon?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gabon was 0.034 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 waste recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.034 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Gabon ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).