Gabon vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita vs. energy use
GDP per capita vs. 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 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Gabon, a difference of 320 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 174 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 | 14,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 43,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 29,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 22,435 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 41,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 19,431 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 28,369 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 32,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,482 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 24,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,007 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use, Gabon or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 320 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Gabon ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – 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.