Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Gambia
Gambia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Gambia is 3.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 51.2% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Gambia peaked at 31.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -18.5%, in 2018.
That places Gambia 69th out of 216 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 | 2.3% | -9.6% | 21.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -7.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | -0.4% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -18.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | -10.0% | 14.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Gambia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Gambia was 3.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.5% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Gambia ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.