Fossil fuel consumption per person in Gabon
Gabon: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Gabon peaked at 12,625 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5,732 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2022.
That places Gabon 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,784 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,700 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,772 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,518 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,431 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,437 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,837 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,732 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 138 El Salvador 6,256 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 139 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 140 Albania 6,061 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 Bhutan 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 143 Cape Verde 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 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 in Gabon?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Gabon was 5,866 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 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,625 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,732 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- How does Gabon rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Gabon ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.