Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 6,763 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,763
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
141st
of 214 countries
All-time high
13,292
in 1983
All-time low
6,565
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Gabon stood at 6,763.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 13,292 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6,565, in 2021.
That places Gabon 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10,436 | — |
| 1981 | 10,977 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 9,962 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 13,292 | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 11,557 | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 9,386 | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 8,019 | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 9,262 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 9,607 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 11,926 | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 11,399 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 11,434 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 11,477 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 10,529 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 10,495 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 9,421 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 9,667 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 9,916 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9,409 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 10,755 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 7,758 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 8,111 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 7,863 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7,451 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 7,437 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7,925 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 7,759 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 7,646 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 7,470 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7,094 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 8,195 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 8,191 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,073 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 9,807 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10,070 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9,274 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 8,850 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9,252 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 7,534 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 7,262 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,859 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 6,565 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 6,845 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 6,684 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,763 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,442 | 8,019 | 13,292 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,450 | 9,409 | 11,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,651 | 7,094 | 8,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,851 | 7,262 | 10,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,743 | 6,565 | 6,859 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 138 El Salvador 7,386 compare
- 139 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 7,301 compare
- 140 Morocco 7,172 compare
- 142 Samoa 6,672 compare
- 143 Namibia 6,258 compare
- 144 Micronesia (Federated States of) 6,204 compare
More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (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)
- 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 energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Gabon was 6,763 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,292 in 1983.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,565 in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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