Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Gabon
Gabon: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 661.69 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 661.69 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Gabon peaked at 682.92 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 391.98 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 121st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479.35 kilowatt-hours | 391.98 kilowatt-hours | 597.59 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 631.32 kilowatt-hours | 587.95 kilowatt-hours | 676.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.46 kilowatt-hours | 645.85 kilowatt-hours | 682.92 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- Fuel exports 54.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Gabon?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Gabon was 661.69 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 682.92 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.98 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Gabon ranks 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.