Energy use in Gabon
Gabon: Energy use was 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
57th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2010
All-time low
1,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Gabon is 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Gabon peaked at 2,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Gabon ranks 57th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,207 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,256 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,197 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,206 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 1,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,830 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 2,074 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 2,263 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2,578 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 1,955 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 2,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,551 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,264 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 2,295 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,143 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,092 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,955 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,143 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 54 Mongolia 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 58 Chile 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 59 Bahamas 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 60 South Africa 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Gabon?
- Energy use in Gabon was 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Gabon rank for energy use?
- Gabon ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.