Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Gabon
Gabon: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 35.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Gabon is 35.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Gabon peaked at 62.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2024.
That places Gabon 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 45.7% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 37.4% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 35.0% | 48.5% | 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 hydropower in Gabon?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Gabon was 35.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Gabon ranks 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.