Gabon vs Namibia: Primary energy use per person
Gabon
6,763 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Namibia
6,258 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gabon rank
145th
Namibia rank
147th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 6,763 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,258 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia, a difference of 505 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 147th of 218 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,450 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,685 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,765 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,486 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,165 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2010s | 8,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 775.12 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2020s | 6,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.29 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 6,763 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,258 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Gabon and Namibia?
- 505 kilowatt-hours per person, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Gabon ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 147th of 218 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.