Gabon vs Mauritania: Oil consumption per person
Gabon
3,829 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Mauritania
3,657 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gabon rank
147th
Mauritania rank
150th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 3,829 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person in Mauritania, a difference of 172 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 150th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,886 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 1990s | 8,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,603 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6,372 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,184 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2010s | 6,376 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,432 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2020s | 3,731 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.68 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Gabon, at 3,829 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 172 kilowatt-hours per person, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Gabon ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 150th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.