Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Gabon stood at 2.6 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 58.6% on the previous year and up 5,601.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 35.25 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -31.5 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Gabon 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1983 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -427.3% |
| 1984 | -14.05 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1985 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1986 | -10 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1988 | 11.47 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 1989 | 35.25 % change on previous year | +207.4% |
| 1990 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1991 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1992 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 1993 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 1994 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1995 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -518.0% |
| 1996 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1997 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1998 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1999 | 20.53 % change on previous year | -735.7% |
| 2000 | -28.22 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2001 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2002 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2003 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2005 | 12.89 % change on previous year | +535.4% |
| 2006 | -0.2805 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2007 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -2153.0% |
| 2008 | 0.141 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2009 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -1955.7% |
| 2010 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -999.5% |
| 2011 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2012 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2014 | -0.0473 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2015 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +9028.2% |
| 2016 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1243 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2018 | -31.5 % change on previous year | +25254.9% |
| 2019 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2020 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 2021 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2022 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +246.5% |
| 2024 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.32 % change on previous year | -14.05 % change on previous year | 35.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -9.87 % change on previous year | 20.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7547 % change on previous year | -28.22 % change on previous year | 12.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5293 % change on previous year | -31.5 % change on previous year | 23.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5094 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 70 Cyprus 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Dominica 2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Maldives 2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Zambia 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Niue 2.59 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Gabon was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.25 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.5 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Gabon rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,601.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil consumption 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.