Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Gabon
Gabon: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,037 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
46th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,596 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2018
All-time low
348.41 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel production 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Gabon is 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person, measured 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 production 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 46th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,025 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 838.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 777.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 2,005 kilowatt-hours per person | +157.9% |
| 1984 | 1,951 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 716.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -63.3% |
| 1986 | 348.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -51.4% |
| 1987 | 1,389 kilowatt-hours per person | +298.8% |
| 1988 | 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 1,026 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 935.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,077 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 1,044 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 989.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 964.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 940.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 917.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 894.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 871.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 679.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 661.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 725.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 705.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 762.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 740.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 718.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 557.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 539.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 521.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 504.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 425.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person | +430.7% |
| 2013 | 1,801 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 2,300 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 2,007 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1,955 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,447 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,217 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 2,342 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,069 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 2,064 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,019 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 24.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, 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 | +430.7% | 425.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1987 | +298.8% | 348.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,389 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1983 | +157.9% | 777.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,005 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 43 Iraq 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Ireland 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Nigeria 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 China 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Hungary 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Croatia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Gabon?
- Fossil fuel production 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 production 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 production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.