Share of electricity generation from gas in Gabon
Gabon: Share of electricity generation from gas was 44.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from gas in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from gas in Gabon stood at 44.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Gabon peaked at 52.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 47th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 17.6% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 38.7% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 35.1% | 44.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from gas in Gabon?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Gabon was 44.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Gabon ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.