Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable energy consumption
Gabon
91.3%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
70.3%
in 2020
Gabon rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 91.3% against 70.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 72.3% | 0.6% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 71.1% | 11.8% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 68.5% | 15.4% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 70.3% | 21.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gabon, at 91.3% against 70.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Gabon ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 212 countries.
- 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.