Gas consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Gas consumption was 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Gabon is 5.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Gabon peaked at 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3068 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 101st of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 6.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 100 Panama 5.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 102 El Salvador 4.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 4.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 104 Ecuador 4.66 terawatt-hours 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 gas consumption in Gabon?
- Gas consumption in Gabon was 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3068 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for gas consumption?
- Gabon ranks 101st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.