Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Gabon
Gabon: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 18.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 18.2% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Gabon peaked at 18.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 26th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.5% | 18.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 23 Uruguay 19.1% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 18.3% compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 18.3% compare
- 27 Denmark 18.1% compare
- 29 Hungary 17.7% compare
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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Gabon?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Gabon was 18.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Gabon ranks 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.