Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 33,043 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy consumption in Gabon is 33,043 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Gabon peaked at 43,410 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30,769 TJ, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 91st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Gabon, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,769 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 31,663 TJ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 32,678 TJ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 33,434 TJ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 33,417 TJ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 34,375 TJ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 34,957 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 35,440 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 36,304 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 37,140 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 36,567 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 36,703 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 36,534 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36,828 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37,281 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 37,524 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 37,895 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 38,392 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 38,857 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 39,693 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 40,376 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 41,285 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 41,716 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 42,231 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 42,704 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 42,986 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 43,410 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 42,983 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38,226 TJ | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 34,452 TJ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 33,792 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 33,161 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 32,693 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 33,043 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 33,043 TJ | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 33,043 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,461 TJ, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 33,043 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73,528 TJ, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,018 TJ | 30,769 TJ | 37,140 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,627 TJ | 36,534 TJ | 39,693 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,037 TJ | 34,452 TJ | 43,410 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,146 TJ | 32,693 TJ | 33,792 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Gabon?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Gabon was 33,043 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 43,410 TJ in 2016.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,769 TJ in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Gabon ranks 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.