Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Gabon
Gabon: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 279.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Gabon, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Gabon is 279.47, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Gabon peaked at 295.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 171.6, in 2002.
That places Gabon 149th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.7 | 171.6 | 210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.92 | 226 | 295.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.47 | 279.47 | 279.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 146 Benin 301 compare
- 147 Barbados 297.54 compare
- 148 Chad 282 compare
- 150 Afghanistan 276.66 compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 273.97 compare
- 152 Montenegro 225 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Gabon?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Gabon was 279.47 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 295.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.6 in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Gabon ranks 149th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.