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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Gabon

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.59M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$21.43B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$8.26K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.52024 · yearsInternet use68.7%2024 · % of populationForest area91.2%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
91.3%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Gabon2021 · 91.3%
022.8345.6568.4891.31960199320251990: 78.3%1991: 75.2%1992: 74.8%1993: 73.8%1994: 72.9%1995: 72%1996: 71.5%1997: 70%1998: 69.7%1999: 71.3%2000: 72.8%2001: 72.4%2002: 79.8%2003: 83.6%2004: 85.8%2005: 85.2%2006: 86.2%2007: 87.3%2008: 87.3%2009: 87.9%2010: 85.8%2011: 79.7%2012: 75.5%2013: 82.2%2014: 81.3%2015: 81.9%2016: 81.5%2017: 90.2%2018: 90.3%2019: 90.2%2020: 91.3%2021: 91.3%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Gabon in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Libreville
Country code
GAB

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