Bhutan vs Gabon: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Bhutan
5,799 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gabon
5,866 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Bhutan rank
142nd
Gabon rank
141st
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Bhutan
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person in Bhutan, a difference of 67 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 141st of 213 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 279.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,784 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,505 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 1990s | 1,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,672 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2000s | 1,968 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,065 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,612 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2020s | 4,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,837 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,500 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Bhutan or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Bhutan and Gabon?
- 67 kilowatt-hours per person, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gabon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Gabon rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 141st of 213 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.