Fossil fuel production by fuel in Gabon
Gabon: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel production by fuel in Gabon stood at 5.17 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Gabon peaked at 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3068 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Gabon 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 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 |
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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)
- 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 65.86 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 12.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Gabon?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Gabon was 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3068 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Gabon ranks 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.