Gabon Key Figures
- Population:
- 2.48 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 2.45 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 100%
Data of the last year available: 2023
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 95.0 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 0.80 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 15.6%
* at purchasing power parity
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Gabon Total Energy Production & Consumption
Energy consumption per capita is around 1.1 toe, including almost 896 kWh of electricity (2023).
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
Total consumption has increased by 3%/year from 2019 to 2022 and remained stable in 2023 (2.7 Mtoe). It was stable from 2014 to 2019, after a rapid increase between 2000 and 2010 (13%/year, i.e. a 3.5-fold rise).
Source: Gabon energy report
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Gabon Oil Production & Consumption
Oil production increased by around 9% in 2023 to 11 Mt, after a 3% rise in 2022. This follows a sharp drop in 2021 (-7%) and a progression since 2018 thanks to the exploitation of recent discoveries and the effort of companies specialized in maximizing the value of mature fields. Oil production is mainly offshore (81% of the total area). Previously, the country had recorded a 25% decrease in production over 2010-2018 (-3%/year) and 30% drop between 1997 and 2002, due to the falling production of the main fields and the decline in reserves.
Source: Gabon energy report
Interactive Chart Gabon Crude Oil Production & Consumption
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Gabon Natural Gas Production & Consumption
Since the commissioning of a gas pipeline connecting the field of Diga to the power plants of Port-Gentil and Akournam in 2008, gas has been used for electricity production. Delivered volumes are about 0.4 bcm. More than 75% of the gross gas production is used in power plants and 10% is flared.
Source: Gabon energy report
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Gabon GHG emissions and CO2 emissions
In its NDC (2016), Gabon set the commitment to reduce its GHG emissions by at least 50% in 2025 as compared to a BAU scenario, including LULUCF (Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry), which accounts for more than 60% of direct emissions, but excluding carbon stocks in forests (i.e. sinks). The expected emissions reduction should reach 62% in 2025 (LULUCF included) vs BAU scenario. In its revised NDC (2022), the country committed unconditionally to remain carbon neutral in 2050 and to pursue a minimum net absorption of 100 Mt of CO2 annually.
Source: Gabon energy report
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