Oil production in Gabon
Gabon: Oil production was 131.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Gabon, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Gabon is 131.82 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Gabon peaked at 212.25 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Gabon ranks 34th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.46 terawatt-hours | 9 terawatt-hours | 58.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.23 terawatt-hours | 63.07 terawatt-hours | 131.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.51 terawatt-hours | 88.99 terawatt-hours | 118.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.26 terawatt-hours | 156.92 terawatt-hours | 212.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.91 terawatt-hours | 139.5 terawatt-hours | 160.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.11 terawatt-hours | 112.34 terawatt-hours | 137.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.39 terawatt-hours | 105.2 terawatt-hours | 131.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 65.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Gabon?
- Oil production in Gabon was 131.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 212.25 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Gabon rank for oil production?
- Gabon ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.