Electricity generation from gas per person in Gabon
Gabon: Electricity generation from gas per person was 452.94 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from gas per person in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas per person in Gabon is 452.94 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Gabon peaked at 547.54 kilowatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 180.31 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Gabon 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.97 kilowatt-hours | 180.31 kilowatt-hours | 385.18 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.39 kilowatt-hours | 439.09 kilowatt-hours | 547.54 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.63 kilowatt-hours | 452.94 kilowatt-hours | 473.62 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 electricity generation from gas per person in Gabon?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Gabon was 452.94 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 547.54 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.31 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Gabon ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.