Gas reserves in Gabon
Gabon: Gas reserves was 25.99 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 68th of 214 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.
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 |
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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 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 68th out of 214 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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About this data
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.