Oil reserves in Gabon
Gabon: Oil reserves was 317.98 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
317.98 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 216 countries
All-time high
397.31 million cubic meters
in 1998
All-time low
71.54 million cubic meters
in 1981
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Oil 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
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Gabon is 317.98 million cubic meters, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Gabon peaked at 397.31 million cubic meters in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71.54 million cubic meters, in 1981.
Gabon ranks 38th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Gabon, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 79.49 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 71.54 million cubic meters | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 76.31 million cubic meters | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 73.13 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 77.90 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 81.08 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 82.67 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 102.55 million cubic meters | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 102.55 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 114.47 million cubic meters | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 116.54 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 116.06 million cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 116.06 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 116.06 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 116.06 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 213.04 million cubic meters | +83.6% |
| 1996 | 213.04 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 213.04 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +86.5% |
| 1999 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 397.31 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 317.98 million cubic meters | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 317.98 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 317.98 million cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.69 million cubic meters, 23.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.17 million cubic meters | 71.54 million cubic meters | 114.47 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.45 million cubic meters | 116.06 million cubic meters | 397.31 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.51 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 397.31 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.98 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.98 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 2 |
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 reserves in Gabon?
- Oil reserves in Gabon was 317.98 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 397.31 million cubic meters in 1998.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.54 million cubic meters in 1981.
- How does Gabon rank for oil reserves?
- Gabon ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.