Oil consumption per person in Gambia
Gambia: Oil consumption per person was 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption per person in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Gambia is 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Gambia peaked at 1,059 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 674.01 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1997.
That places Gambia 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 831.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 720.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 917.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 674.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 794.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 910.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 869.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 979.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 978.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 802.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,059 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 705.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 192 Bangladesh 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Pakistan 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Cameroon 785.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 197 Sierra Leone 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 198 Mozambique 740.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Gambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Gambia?
- Oil consumption per person in Gambia was 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,059 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 674.01 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for oil consumption per person?
- Gambia ranks 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.