Gabon vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Gabon
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Gabon, a difference of 27 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 176 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,528 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 385.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 172.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Gabon or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy use?
- Gabon ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th 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.