Oil production in Gabon
Gabon: Oil production was 131.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
131.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 220 countries
All-time high
212.25 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 35th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | +191.9% |
| 1959 | 8.76 terawatt-hours | +49.1% |
| 1960 | 9.3 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 9 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 10.33 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 12.3 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 14.71 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 16.83 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 40.07 terawatt-hours | +138.1% |
| 1968 | 53.97 terawatt-hours | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 58.46 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 63.07 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 67.4 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 73.3 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 88.35 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 118.65 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 131.59 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 131.7 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 131.03 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 123.28 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 113.95 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 103.45 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 88.99 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 90.62 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 91.52 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 101.53 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 100.32 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 96.47 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 89.89 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 103.41 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 118.94 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 156.92 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 171.05 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 168.08 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 177.04 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 195.81 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 206.5 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 212.25 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 211.6 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 195.94 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 197.42 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 160.71 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 152.15 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 148.66 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 159.11 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 158.97 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 156.98 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 140.5 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 142.59 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 139.5 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 139.95 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 135.42 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 137.21 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 128.77 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 123.92 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 122.47 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 124 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 128.49 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 121.99 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 112.34 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 126.5 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 120.78 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 105.2 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 110.65 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 129.62 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 130.24 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 131.82 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 131.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 116.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +191.9% | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 5.87 terawatt-hours |
| 1967 | +138.1% | 16.83 terawatt-hours | 40.07 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 35th out of 220 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.