Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Gabon
Gabon: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
102nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
5.74 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0.3068 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.17 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Gabon peaked at 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3068 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 102nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Gabon, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7671 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.6444 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6137 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +165.0% |
| 1984 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6137 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3068 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +310.0% |
| 1988 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9819 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9205 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9753 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9753 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7585 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | +450.0% |
| 2013 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.11 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 4.92 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.17 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +450.0% | 0.7585 terawatt-hours | 4.17 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +310.0% | 0.3068 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +165.0% | 0.6137 terawatt-hours | 1.63 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9512 terawatt-hours | 0.3068 terawatt-hours | 1.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.9205 terawatt-hours | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9536 terawatt-hours | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 0.7585 terawatt-hours | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 terawatt-hours | 4.92 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 6.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 100 Luxembourg 6.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Panama 5.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 103 El Salvador 4.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 4.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 105 Ecuador 4.66 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Gabon?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Gabon was 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3068 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Gabon ranks 102nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.