Gabon vs South Africa: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Gabon
23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
South Africa
22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Gabon rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa, a difference of 1,202 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 174 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 | 14,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,697 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22,435 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28,369 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Gabon |
| 2020s | 24,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 23,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1,202 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Gabon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 174 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.