GDP per capita vs. energy use in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Gambia, 1990–2007
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
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gambia is 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gambia peaked at 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 681.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 171st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 681.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 774.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 753.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 772.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 681.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 681.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 681.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 794.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 753.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 168 Yemen 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 1,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 170 Kiribati 1,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 172 South Sudan 798.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 173 Comoros 772.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 761.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fuel imports 31.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Gambia was 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Gambia ranks 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Gambia 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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About this data
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.