Fossil fuel consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Fossil fuel consumption was 14.89 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 14.89 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Gabon peaked at 18.72 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.4 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Gabon 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.27 terawatt-hours | 6.4 terawatt-hours | 10.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.79 terawatt-hours | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 12.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 terawatt-hours | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 11.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.39 terawatt-hours | 13.17 terawatt-hours | 18.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.19 terawatt-hours | 13.68 terawatt-hours | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 in Gabon?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Gabon was 14.89 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Gabon ranks 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.