Energy intensity by sector in Gabon
Gabon: Energy intensity by sector was 2.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Gabon, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Gabon peaked at 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 120th of 189 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 energy intensity by sector in Gabon?
- Energy intensity by sector in Gabon was 2.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Gabon ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.