Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Gabon
Gabon: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 840 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Gabon, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Gabon stood at 840.
That represents a change of down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Gabon peaked at 1,158 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 549.73, in 2004.
Gabon ranks 142nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 818.06 | — |
| 2001 | 818.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 862.25 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 871.54 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 549.73 | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 560.66 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 601.45 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 626.98 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 673.84 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 708 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 845 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 998 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1,057 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 958 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 980 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 989 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,158 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 957 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 840 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 840 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 840 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 840 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 840 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 840 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 840 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -36.9% | 871.54 | 549.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 709.06 | 549.73 | 871.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.2 | 840 | 1,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 840 | 840 | 840 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Gabon?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Gabon was 840 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,158 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.73 in 2004.
- How does Gabon rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Gabon ranks 142nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.