Gabon vs Saudi Arabia: Energy imports and exports
Gabon
-187.6%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
-178.2%
in 2022
Gabon rank
129th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Gabon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -178.2% against -187.6% in Gabon, a difference of 9.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Gabon ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 142 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,191.1% | -464.0% | 727.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -501.0% | -288.4% | 212.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -218.1% | -183.6% | 34.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -194.5% | -168.5% | 25.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Gabon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -178.2% against -187.6% in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Gabon ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.