Energy use in Gambia
Gambia: Energy use was 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Gambia, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2007. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Gambia peaked at 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Gambia 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy use in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 66.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 64.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 66.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 58.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 58.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 64.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 170 Yemen 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 172 Kiribati 107.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 174 South Sudan 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 175 Comoros 66.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 65.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.08 % 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 31.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Gambia?
- Energy use in Gambia was 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for energy use?
- Gambia ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Gambia 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.