Energy mix in Gabon
Gabon: Energy mix was 17.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.17
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
147th
of 219 countries
All-time high
19.96
in 2017
All-time low
7.06
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Gabon stood at 17.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Gabon peaked at 19.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.06, in 1986.
That places Gabon 147th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.81 | — |
| 1981 | 8.43 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 7.86 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 10.78 | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 9.63 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 8.04 | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 7.06 | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 8.39 | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 8.94 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 11.41 | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 11.21 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.56 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 11.92 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.23 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 11.49 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.58 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 11.14 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 11.71 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 11.4 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.37 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 9.9 | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 10.62 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 10.58 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.57 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.6 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.01 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.79 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.09 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 14.6 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 18.76 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.92 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 18.93 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.59 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 19.96 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 16.67 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 16.47 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.93 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.6 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.64 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 16.61 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 17.17 | +3.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 17.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 17.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.84 | 7.06 | 11.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.56 | 10.58 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 9.9 | 12.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.66 | 14.09 | 19.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.39 | 15.6 | 17.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 144 Mauritania 19.68 compare
- 145 Namibia 18.96 compare
- 146 Bhutan 17.8 compare
- 148 Guyana 16.45 compare
- 149 Madagascar 16.42 compare
- 150 New Caledonia 14.05 compare
More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 54.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Gabon?
- Energy mix in Gabon was 17.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for energy mix?
- Gabon ranks 147th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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