Fossil-fuel subsidies in Gabon
Gabon: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 130.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Gabon, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 130.00 million billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Gabon peaked at 390.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 110th of 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.25 million billions of current united states dollars | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 150.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 147.50 million billions of current united states dollars | 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 390.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 subsidies in Gabon?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Gabon was 130.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 390.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Gabon ranks 110th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)