Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Gabon
Gabon: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Gabon peaked at 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 348.41 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 82nd of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 348.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 965.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 871.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 521.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 762.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 425.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,019 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,342 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 79 Congo 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Estonia 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Colombia 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Gabon?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Gabon was 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Gabon ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.