Gabon Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Gabon generated 1.31 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.60 TWh in 2024. Gabon's electricity demand peaked at 3.73 TWh in 2022. The carbon intensity of Gabon's electricity went from 304 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 525 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Gabon starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Gabon generated 1.31 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.60 TWh in 2024.
- Gabon's electricity demand peaked at 3.73 TWh in 2022.
- The carbon intensity of Gabon's electricity went from 304 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 525 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Gabon's lowest carbon intensity on record was 304 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
- Gas's share of Gabon's electricity went from 17.6% in 2000 to 44.2% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 TWh | 1.31 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.40 TWh | 1.40 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.47 TWh | 1.47 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.53 TWh | 1.53 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.53 TWh | 1.53 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.57 TWh | 1.57 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.66 TWh | 1.66 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.73 TWh | 1.73 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.81 TWh | 1.81 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.83 TWh | 1.83 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.93 TWh | 1.93 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.03 TWh | 2.03 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.16 TWh | 2.16 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.09 TWh | 2.27 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.99 TWh | 2.38 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.12 TWh | 2.46 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.19 TWh | 2.54 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.24 TWh | 2.70 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.78 TWh | 3.29 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.84 TWh | 3.37 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.93 TWh | 3.47 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.96 TWh | 3.49 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.19 TWh | 3.73 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.59 TWh | 3.17 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.60 TWh | 3.18 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 304 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 306 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 309 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 333 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 333 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 375 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 337 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 406 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 404 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 402 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 447 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 494 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 482 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 456 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 502 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 479 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 527 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 495 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 440 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 444 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 427 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 440 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 427 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 524 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 525 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.60 TWh | 3.18 TWh | 580 GWh | 525 gCO2/kWh | 35.4% |
| 2023 | 2.59 TWh | 3.17 TWh | 580 GWh | 524 gCO2/kWh | 35.5% |
| 2022 | 3.19 TWh | 3.73 TWh | 540 GWh | 427 gCO2/kWh | 48.0% |
| 2021 | 2.96 TWh | 3.49 TWh | 530 GWh | 440 gCO2/kWh | 46.6% |
| 2020 | 2.93 TWh | 3.47 TWh | 540 GWh | 427 gCO2/kWh | 48.8% |
| 2019 | 2.84 TWh | 3.37 TWh | 530 GWh | 444 gCO2/kWh | 46.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 TWh | 3.29 TWh | 510 GWh | 440 gCO2/kWh | 47.1% |
| 2017 | 2.24 TWh | 2.70 TWh | 460 GWh | 495 gCO2/kWh | 42.0% |
| 2016 | 2.19 TWh | 2.54 TWh | 350 GWh | 527 gCO2/kWh | 37.9% |
| 2015 | 2.12 TWh | 2.46 TWh | 340 GWh | 479 gCO2/kWh | 43.4% |
| 2014 | 1.99 TWh | 2.38 TWh | 390 GWh | 502 gCO2/kWh | 40.2% |
| 2013 | 2.09 TWh | 2.27 TWh | 180 GWh | 456 gCO2/kWh | 45.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 TWh | 2.16 TWh | 0 TWh | 482 gCO2/kWh | 42.1% |
| 2011 | 2.03 TWh | 2.03 TWh | 0 TWh | 494 gCO2/kWh | 41.4% |
| 2010 | 1.93 TWh | 1.93 TWh | 0 TWh | 447 gCO2/kWh | 47.2% |
| 2009 | 1.83 TWh | 1.83 TWh | 0 TWh | 402 gCO2/kWh | 51.9% |
| 2008 | 1.81 TWh | 1.81 TWh | 0 TWh | 404 gCO2/kWh | 49.2% |
| 2007 | 1.73 TWh | 1.73 TWh | 0 TWh | 406 gCO2/kWh | 46.2% |
| 2006 | 1.66 TWh | 1.66 TWh | 0 TWh | 337 gCO2/kWh | 57.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 TWh | 1.57 TWh | 0 TWh | 375 gCO2/kWh | 51.6% |
| 2004 | 1.53 TWh | 1.53 TWh | 0 TWh | 333 gCO2/kWh | 58.2% |
| 2003 | 1.53 TWh | 1.53 TWh | 0 TWh | 333 gCO2/kWh | 58.8% |
| 2002 | 1.47 TWh | 1.47 TWh | 0 TWh | 309 gCO2/kWh | 62.6% |
| 2001 | 1.40 TWh | 1.40 TWh | 0 TWh | 306 gCO2/kWh | 62.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 TWh | 1.31 TWh | 0 TWh | 304 gCO2/kWh | 61.8% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.2% | 20.4% | 35.0% | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | 20.5% | 35.1% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | 16.9% | 47.7% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | 15.9% | 46.3% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | 13.7% | 48.5% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | 14.8% | 46.1% | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | 14.0% | 46.8% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | 8.5% | 41.5% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | 9.6% | 37.4% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | 10.4% | 42.9% | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | 12.6% | 39.7% | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | 14.8% | 44.5% | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | 13.9% | 41.7% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | 11.3% | 40.9% | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | 10.9% | 46.6% | 0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 13.1% | 51.4% | 0.6% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | 23.2% | 48.6% | 0.6% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | 34.1% | 45.7% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | 22.9% | 56.6% | 0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | 27.4% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | 20.9% | 57.5% | 0.7% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | 18.3% | 58.2% | 0.7% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | 15.0% | 61.9% | 0.7% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | 15.0% | 62.1% | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | 20.6% | 61.1% | 0.8% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.