How does Gabon rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Gabon ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Gabon

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Gabon
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 6,815 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

6,815 tonnes

Change on year

up 14.8%

World rank

151st

of 220 countries

All-time high

16,084 tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

21.7 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Gabon, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 6,815 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Gabon peaked at 16,084 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.7 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Gabon 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
1750s	21.71 tonnes	21.7 tonnes	21.73 tonnes	10
1760s	21.75 tonnes	21.73 tonnes	21.76 tonnes	10
1770s	21.77 tonnes	21.76 tonnes	21.79 tonnes	10
1780s	21.8 tonnes	21.79 tonnes	21.81 tonnes	10
1790s	21.82 tonnes	21.81 tonnes	21.82 tonnes	10
1800s	21.83 tonnes	21.83 tonnes	21.84 tonnes	10
1810s	21.89 tonnes	21.84 tonnes	21.94 tonnes	10
1820s	22 tonnes	21.95 tonnes	22.05 tonnes	10
1830s	22.1 tonnes	22.06 tonnes	22.15 tonnes	10
1840s	22.2 tonnes	22.16 tonnes	22.24 tonnes	10
1850s	23.8 tonnes	22.25 tonnes	25.41 tonnes	10
1860s	27.59 tonnes	25.79 tonnes	29.45 tonnes	10
1870s	31.97 tonnes	29.89 tonnes	34.14 tonnes	10
1880s	37.05 tonnes	34.64 tonnes	39.56 tonnes	10
1890s	42.94 tonnes	40.15 tonnes	45.85 tonnes	10
1900s	49.14 tonnes	46.53 tonnes	51.23 tonnes	10
1910s	61.96 tonnes	52.23 tonnes	73.82 tonnes	10
1920s	90.29 tonnes	76.9 tonnes	101.97 tonnes	10
1930s	121.79 tonnes	104.76 tonnes	140.53 tonnes	10
1940s	175.68 tonnes	146.46 tonnes	205.78 tonnes	10
1950s	267.87 tonnes	231.19 tonnes	306.81 tonnes	10
1960s	743.48 tonnes	345.75 tonnes	1,861 tonnes	10
1970s	5,694 tonnes	1,921 tonnes	9,527 tonnes	10
1980s	8,112 tonnes	6,559 tonnes	10,145 tonnes	10
1990s	9,739 tonnes	2,783 tonnes	15,210 tonnes	10
2000s	12,689 tonnes	11,458 tonnes	13,689 tonnes	10
2010s	12,757 tonnes	8,274 tonnes	16,084 tonnes	10
2020s	6,196 tonnes	5,838 tonnes	6,815 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Gabon

Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2023)
Gas production 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 54.0% (2023)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Gabon?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Gabon was 6,815 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 16,084 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 21.7 tonnes in 1750.
How does Gabon rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Gabon ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.