Energy intensity in Gabon
Gabon: Energy intensity was 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Gabon is 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Gabon peaked at 9.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Gabon, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 4.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 5.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 6.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 7.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 8.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 9.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 5.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 7.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 7.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 7.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 39 Somalia 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 North Korea 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Canada 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Tanzania 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 energy intensity in Gabon?
- Energy intensity in Gabon was 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for energy intensity?
- Gabon ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.