GDP per capita vs. energy use in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
57th
of 174 countries
All-time high
34,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2010
All-time low
12,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gabon stood at 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gabon peaked at 34,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Gabon ranks 57th of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 14,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 14,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 15,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 12,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 13,889 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 14,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 13,919 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 14,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 13,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 13,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 14,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 16,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 18,854 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 21,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 24,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 26,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 28,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 29,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 31,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 34,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 26,700 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 22,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 32,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 30,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 29,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 28,950 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 26,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 26,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 25,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 24,927 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24,504 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 24,334 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 5.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,435 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 31,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,369 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 34,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 24,927 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 54 Mongolia 25,310 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 58 Chile 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 59 Bahamas 23,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 60 South Africa 22,545 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gabon was 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 34,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Gabon ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.