Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 108.66 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon stood at 108.66 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon peaked at 207.75 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 96.77 kilograms per person, in 2021.
That places Gabon 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.93 kilograms per person | 130.21 kilograms per person | 207.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.34 kilograms per person | 122.17 kilograms per person | 168.82 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.41 kilograms per person | 117.52 kilograms per person | 151.52 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.15 kilograms per person | 96.77 kilograms per person | 127.53 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 114.94 kilograms per person compare
- 141 Burundi 114.69 kilograms per person compare
- 142 Cyprus 111.53 kilograms per person compare
- 144 Antigua and Barbuda 107.15 kilograms per person compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 106.46 kilograms per person compare
- 146 Barbados 106.25 kilograms per person compare
More reference data data for Gabon
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gabon was 108.66 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 207.75 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.77 kilograms per person in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.