Gabon vs Iceland: Fossil fuel consumption
Gabon
14.89 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland
12.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Gabon rank
148th
Iceland rank
151st
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Gabon
- Iceland
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 14.89 terawatt-hours against 12.6 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 2.29 terawatt-hours.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 148th and Iceland ranks 151st of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.27 terawatt-hours | 7.31 terawatt-hours | 0.9634 terawatt-hours | Gabon |
| 1990s | 10.79 terawatt-hours | 9.78 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | Gabon |
| 2000s | 10.2 terawatt-hours | 12.46 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.39 terawatt-hours | 11.16 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | Gabon |
| 2020s | 14.19 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 3.1 terawatt-hours | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Gabon or Iceland?
- Gabon, at 14.89 terawatt-hours against 12.6 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Gabon and Iceland?
- 2.29 terawatt-hours, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Iceland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Gabon ranks 148th and Iceland ranks 151st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.