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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Gabon: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Gabon is placed 93rd of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 525.38 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 35.38 (2024).
Share
Energy
93rd
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Gabon on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
525.38
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Gabon: 525.38. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in Middle Africa
- 27.64 DR Congo
- Land neighbours
- Cameroon 226.17 · Republic of the Congo 715.57 · Equatorial Guinea 642.95
35.38
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Gabon: 35.38. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in Middle Africa
- 100 DR Congo
- Land neighbours
- Cameroon 73.14 · Republic of the Congo 20.88 · Equatorial Guinea 26.85
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
58.8
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 64th of 99 by World Energy Council
Gabon: 58.8. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in Middle Africa
- 58.8 Gabon
- Land neighbours
- Cameroon 44.7
02Over time
Which way Gabon is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
GabonWorld median
Gabon rose from 303.82 in 2000 to 525.38 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Gabon World median 2024 525.4 433.7 2023 524.3 452.7 2022 427.0 476.3 2021 440.2 469.0 2020 426.6 482.0 2019 443.7 488.2 2018 439.9 500.4 2017 495.1 506.3 2016 526.9 521.9 2015 479.2 524.8 2014 501.5 522.3 2013 456.5 508.8 2012 482.4 525.4 2011 494.1 521.4 2010 446.6 515.5 2009 402.2 533.6 2008 404.4 517.2 2007 406.4 535.3 2006 337.3 537.5 2005 375.2 521.4 2004 333.3 523.1 2003 333.3 543.1 2002 308.8 551.3 2001 306.4 559.3 2000 303.8 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
GabonWorld median
Gabon fell from 61.83 in 2000 to 35.38 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Gabon World median 2024 35.39 32.062 2023 35.52 28.000 2022 47.96 28.881 2021 46.62 28.286 2020 48.81 27.125 2019 46.48 26.296 2018 47.12 25.505 2017 41.96 24.023 2016 37.90 22.218 2015 43.40 21.915 2014 40.20 21.151 2013 44.98 21.593 2012 42.13 19.869 2011 41.38 18.584 2010 47.15 18.572 2009 51.91 17.886 2008 49.17 15.923 2007 46.24 15.586 2006 57.23 15.392 2005 51.59 16.438 2004 58.17 16.445 2003 58.82 16.339 2002 62.59 13.826 2001 62.86 14.023 2000 61.83 15.612
03In context
Gabon beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Gabon and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cameroon | 71st | 226.17 | 73.14 | 44.7 |
| Gabon | 93rd | 525.38 | 35.38 | 58.8 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 122nd | 642.95 | 26.85 | — |
 Republic of the Congo | =137th | 715.57 | 20.88 | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Gabon in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Gabon is ahead of the world, and behind
20 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median2
Statistics on which Gabon does better than the middle country measured.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7381.6562.738▲ Improved since 2014
Gabon: 1.656 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.212.1263.21▲ Improved since 2014
Gabon: 2.126 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 128th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median6
Statistics on which Gabon does worse than the middle country measured.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3235.3837.32▼ Worsened since 2014
Gabon: 35.38 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 86th of 162 · derived.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7732.1525.77No earlier reading
Gabon: 32.15 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 71st of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10095.1100▼ Worsened since 2014
Gabon: 95.1 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10051.3100▲ Improved since 2014
Gabon: 51.3 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8566.324.85No earlier reading
Gabon: 66.3 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.27905.279▼ Worsened since 2014
Gabon: 0 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
Level with the median, or no median to compare1
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Gabon: 0 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
No better end11
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 022.310Moved since 2014
Gabon: 22.31 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 0239.320No real change since 2015
Gabon: 239.32 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58544.232.585Moved since 2014
Gabon: 44.23 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.853512.85No real change since 2014
Gabon: 35 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.4840.077No real change since 2014
Gabon: 0.484 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 00.4770No real change since 2014
Gabon: 0.477 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Gabon: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.523.0849.5Moved since 2014
Gabon: 23.08 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.0120.144Moved since 2014
Gabon: 0.012 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2733.6024.273No earlier reading
Gabon: 3.602 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.04903.049Moved since 2014
Gabon: 0 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
No current reading for Gabon
Operating Coal Power Capacity, Operating Wind Power Capacity, Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2019), RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score, RISE Electricity Access Policy Score, RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Score and RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Gabon’s 16 topics
Energy is Gabon’s 4th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability21st of 1862/4 keys
- Peace & Security70th of 1774/4 keys
- Gender & Equality80th of 1834/4 keys
- Energy93rd of 1653/3 keys
- Digital & Technology114th of 1984/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 110th of 1764/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality102nd of 1593/3 keys
- Risk & Resilience124th of 1934/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties131st of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing139th of 2003/4 keys
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 140th of 1962/3 keys
- Food & Agriculture139th of 1843/4 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 160th of 1944/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade160th of 1773/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge185th of 1984/4 keys
- Work & Labour177th of 1824/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Gabon can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Africa
Uganda3rd2/3 keysHighest in Middle Africa
DR Congo53rd3/3 keysThis page
Gabon93rd3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Gabon on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Gabon rank on energy?
Gabon is placed 93rd of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Gabon?
525.38 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Gabon?
35.38 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Gabon compare with Cameroon on energy?
Cameroon is placed 71st of 165, and Gabon 93rd. Carbon Intensity of Electricity: Cameroon 226.17, Gabon 525.38; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation: Cameroon 73.14, Gabon 35.38; World Energy Trilemma Index: Cameroon 44.7, Gabon 58.8.
How have Gabon’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity rose from 303.82 in 2000 to 525.38 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation fell from 61.83 in 2000 to 35.38 in 2024.
Which energy statistics are missing for Gabon?
No current reading is published for Gabon on Operating Coal Power Capacity, Operating Wind Power Capacity, Primary Schools with Electricity, RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score, RISE Electricity Access Policy Score, RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Score and RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 20 statistics on this page come from 5 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Gabon’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Gabon (banner) — FX derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY 2.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Gabon: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/gabon/energy