Energy intensity of the economy in Gabon
Gabon: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
110th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1988
All-time low
0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2008
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Gabon, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Gabon peaked at 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2008.
That places Gabon 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.947 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 0.983 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.861 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.721 kWh per 2011$PPP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.611 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.576 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.792 kWh per 2011$PPP | +58.4% |
| 2010 | 0.897 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 0.859 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.891 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.845 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7551 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8343 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.897 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 107 Haiti 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 108 Cambodia 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 109 Pakistan 0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 111 Senegal 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Gabon?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Gabon was 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Gabon ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).