Annual change in primary energy use in Gabon
Gabon: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.5628 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Gabon, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Gabon is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2,082.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Gabon peaked at 4.01 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.47 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Gabon 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4005 terawatt-hours | -1.59 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1954 terawatt-hours | -0.907 terawatt-hours | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1581 terawatt-hours | -3.47 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.468 terawatt-hours | -3.29 terawatt-hours | 4.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1408 terawatt-hours | -0.5368 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2023)
- Gas production 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 54.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Gabon?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Gabon was 0.5628 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.47 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Gabon ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.