Renewable energy consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Renewable energy consumption was 162,175 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Gabon, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Gabon stood at 162,175 TJ.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Gabon peaked at 171,330 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33,024 TJ, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 55th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Gabon, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,024 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 34,012 TJ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 34,972 TJ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 35,727 TJ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 35,593 TJ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 36,610 TJ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 37,264 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 37,868 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 38,826 TJ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 39,775 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 40,687 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 41,853 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 56,349 TJ | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 70,660 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 85,020 TJ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 99,174 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 113,911 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 127,896 TJ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 142,528 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 157,046 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 171,330 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 125,074 TJ | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 103,436 TJ | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 170,225 TJ | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 159,099 TJ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 162,175 TJ | +1.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 162,175 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 7.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 162,175 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,441 TJ, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +64.6% | 103,436 TJ | 170,225 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,367 TJ | 33,024 TJ | 39,775 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,512 TJ | 40,687 TJ | 157,046 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,556 TJ | 103,436 TJ | 171,330 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 renewable energy consumption in Gabon?
- Renewable energy consumption in Gabon was 162,175 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 171,330 TJ in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,024 TJ in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Gabon ranks 55th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste