Gabon vs South Africa: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa, a difference of 103 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,092 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 483.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 89.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 86.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Gabon and South Africa?
- 103 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for energy use?
- Gabon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.