Africa Western and Central vs Gabon: Renewable energy consumption

Africa Western and Central
75.8%
in 2020
Gabon
91.3%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
Gabon rank
4th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Gabon
020406080100199020052021

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 91.3% against 75.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Gabon ranks 4th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 85.0% 73.0% 12.1% Africa Western and Central
2000s 81.7% 82.8% 1.1% Gabon
2010s 77.0% 83.9% 6.9% Gabon
2020s 75.8% 91.3% 15.5% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Africa Western and Central or Gabon?
Gabon, at 91.3% against 75.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Africa Western and Central and Gabon?
15.5%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gabon?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Africa Western and Central and Gabon rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Gabon ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.