Gas production per person in Gabon
Gabon: Gas production per person was 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production 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 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person for gas production per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person 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 45th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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
- 42 Iraq 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Ireland 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Nigeria 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 China 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Hungary 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Croatia 1,774 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in Gabon?
- Gas production per person 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 gas production per person recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for gas production per person?
- Gabon ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production per person 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.