Gabon Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Gabon generated 1.15 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 44.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 92nd largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Gabon generated 1.15 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 44.2% of Gabon's electricity in 2024.
- Gabon was the 92nd largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Gabon's gas generation in 2024 was 5% higher than in 2019, when it was 1.10 TWh.
- Gabon's gas generation in 2024 was 22% higher than in 2014, when it was 940 GWh.
- Gabon's gas generation peaked at 1.15 TWh in 2016.
- Gabon's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Gabon had 500 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Gabon emitted 0.99 MtCO2 in 2024, 72% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 1.15 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Gabon's electricity | 44.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 92 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 500 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.99 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 230 GWh |
| 2001 | 310 GWh |
| 2002 | 330 GWh |
| 2003 | 350 GWh |
| 2004 | 320 GWh |
| 2005 | 330 GWh |
| 2006 | 330 GWh |
| 2007 | 340 GWh |
| 2008 | 500 GWh |
| 2009 | 640 GWh |
| 2010 | 810 GWh |
| 2011 | 960 GWh |
| 2012 | 950 GWh |
| 2013 | 840 GWh |
| 2014 | 940 GWh |
| 2015 | 980 GWh |
| 2016 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.15 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Gabon | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.6% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 44.2% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.15 TWh | 44.2% | 22.1% | 500 MW | 0.99 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.14 TWh | 44.0% | 22.5% | 500 MW | 0.98 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.12 TWh | 35.1% | 22.8% | 500 MW | 0.97 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.11 TWh | 37.5% | 23.2% | 500 MW | 0.96 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.10 TWh | 37.5% | 23.8% | 500 MW | 0.95 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.10 TWh | 38.7% | 23.8% | 500 MW | 0.95 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.08 TWh | 38.9% | 23.5% | 500 MW | 0.93 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.11 TWh | 49.6% | 23.5% | 500 MW | 0.96 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.15 TWh | 52.5% | 23.7% | 500 MW | 0.99 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 980 GWh | 46.2% | 23.1% | 500 MW | 0.85 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Gabon
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.