Gas reserves in Gabon
Gabon: Gas reserves was 25.99 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
25.99 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
33.98 billion cubic meters
in 1998
All-time low
11.33 billion cubic meters
in 1993
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Gabon, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 25.99 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Gabon peaked at 33.98 billion cubic meters in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.33 billion cubic meters, in 1993.
Gabon ranks 69th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Gabon, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.88 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 13.73 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 15.57 billion cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 11.89 billion cubic meters | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 16.99 billion cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 16.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15.86 billion cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 13.88 billion cubic meters | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 12.74 billion cubic meters | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 11.33 billion cubic meters | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +140.0% |
| 1999 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.51 billion cubic meters | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 25.99 billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 25.99 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 6.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.57 billion cubic meters | 11.89 billion cubic meters | 16.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.84 billion cubic meters | 11.33 billion cubic meters | 33.98 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.28 billion cubic meters | 28.32 billion cubic meters | 33.98 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.80 billion cubic meters | 25.51 billion cubic meters | 28.32 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.99 billion cubic meters | 25.99 billion cubic meters | 25.99 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Gabon?
- Gas reserves in Gabon was 25.99 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.98 billion cubic meters in 1998.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.33 billion cubic meters in 1993.
- How does Gabon rank for gas reserves?
- Gabon ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.