Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
102nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1988
All-time low
0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon peaked at 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Gabon ranks 102nd of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 99 Peru 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 Guatemala 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 101 Seychelles 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 103 Israel 0.2724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 104 Tunisia 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 105 Cuba 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gabon was 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Gabon ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.