Renewable Energy Consumption: Gabon
Gabon's renewable energy consumption is currently 91.3 % of total as of 2021. # Gabon Renewable Energy Consumption Gabon derives 91.
Current (2021)
91.3 % of total
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2020)
91.3 % of total
Low (1998)
69.7 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2021 · 32 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Gabon
1990 — 2021
Renewable Energy Consumption — Gabon
Analysis# Gabon Renewable Energy Consumption
Gabon derives 91.3% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources as of 2021, matching its all-time peak from 2020. This represents a significant 16.6 percentage point increase since 1990, when renewable energy accounted for 74.7% of the country's energy mix. The nation's renewable energy share has climbed substantially from its historical low of 69.7% in 1998, demonstrating a strong long-term upward trajectory over the past three decades.
A dramatic acceleration occurred between 2016 and 2017, when renewable consumption jumped from 81.5% to 90.2%—an 8.7 percentage point surge in a single year. This spike reflects significant infrastructure investments or shifts in energy generation capacity. Since 2017, Gabon has maintained its renewable energy share at or near 90%, suggesting the country has stabilized at this elevated level. The data indicates Gabon has successfully positioned itself among the world's leaders in renewable energy consumption.
Historical Data
32 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.3 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 91.3 % of total | +1.22% |
| 2019 | 90.2 % of total | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 90.3 % of total | +0.11% |
| 2017 | 90.2 % of total | +10.67% |
| 2016 | 81.5 % of total | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 81.9 % of total | +0.74% |
| 2014 | 81.3 % of total | -1.09% |
| 2013 | 82.2 % of total | +8.87% |
| 2012 | 75.5 % of total | -5.27% |
| 2011 | 79.7 % of total | -7.11% |
| 2010 | 85.8 % of total | -2.39% |
| 2009 | 87.9 % of total | +0.69% |
| 2008 | 87.3 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2007 | 87.3 % of total | +1.28% |
| 2006 | 86.2 % of total | +1.17% |
| 2005 | 85.2 % of total | -0.70% |
| 2004 | 85.8 % of total | +2.63% |
| 2003 | 83.6 % of total | +4.76% |
| 2002 | 79.8 % of total | +10.22% |
Show all 32 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 72.4 % of total | -0.55% |
| 2000 | 72.8 % of total | +2.10% |
| 1999 | 71.3 % of total | +2.30% |
| 1998 | 69.7 % of total | -0.43% |
| 1997 | 70 % of total | -2.10% |
| 1996 | 71.5 % of total | -0.69% |
| 1995 | 72 % of total | -1.23% |
| 1994 | 72.9 % of total | -1.22% |
| 1993 | 73.8 % of total | -1.34% |
| 1992 | 74.8 % of total | -0.53% |
| 1991 | 75.2 % of total | -3.96% |
| 1990 | 78.3 % of total | — |
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