Oil consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Oil consumption was 9.72 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 9.72 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Gabon peaked at 14.17 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.09 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Gabon 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.32 terawatt-hours | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 terawatt-hours | 8.69 terawatt-hours | 11.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 8.21 terawatt-hours | 10.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.59 terawatt-hours | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 14.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 terawatt-hours | 8.5 terawatt-hours | 9.72 terawatt-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 oil consumption in Gabon?
- Oil consumption in Gabon was 9.72 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for oil consumption?
- Gabon ranks 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.