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