Share of electricity production by source in Gabon
Gabon: Share of electricity production by source was 51.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Gabon, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity production by source in Gabon stood at 51.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Gabon peaked at 58.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 1991.
Gabon ranks 124th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 27.4% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 37.1% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 49.4% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.1% | 53.4% | 3 |
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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 production by source in Gabon?
- Share of electricity production by source in Gabon was 51.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 1991.
- How does Gabon rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Gabon ranks 124th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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