Annual change in primary energy use in Gambia
Gambia: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0688 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Gambia, 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
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Gambia stood at 0.0688 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Gambia peaked at 0.3025 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.4396 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Gambia 129th 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 | 0.0144 terawatt-hours | -0.0684 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0179 terawatt-hours | -0.0729 terawatt-hours | 0.1291 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0873 terawatt-hours | -0.0058 terawatt-hours | 0.3025 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0141 terawatt-hours | -0.4396 terawatt-hours | 0.2163 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0648 terawatt-hours | -0.1977 terawatt-hours | 0.2615 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 126 Tonga 0.0741 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Western Sahara 0.0713 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Vanuatu 0.0702 terawatt-hours compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 0.0666 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Grenada 0.0642 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 0.0499 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fuel imports 31.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Gambia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Gambia was 0.0688 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3025 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4396 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Gambia ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.