Global GridGabon's energy mix and electricity
🇬🇦 In 2024, Gabon generated 2.60 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 44%, followed by hydro (35%) and oil and other fossil fuels (20%). In total, 35% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 65% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 523 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Gabon the 102nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 3.18 TWh. Gabon imported 0.58 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 18% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 98%, from 1.31 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 62% to 35%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 18% to 44% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 61% to 35%. Carbon intensity rose from 305 to 523 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Gabon are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 44%
- Hydro 35%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 20%
- Bioenergy 0.4%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 44% | 1.15 TWh |
| Hydro | 35% | 0.91 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 20% | 0.53 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.4% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Gabon ranks 115th of 158 countries and 23rd of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Gabon, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 44%. | 72 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 18% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 64 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 35% of generation. | 35 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 65% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 35 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 383 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Gabon, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 0 export terminals operating (1 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 TWh | 62% | 39% | 305 |
| 2005 | 1.57 TWh | 52% | 48% | 376 |
| 2010 | 1.93 TWh | 48% | 53% | 446 |
| 2015 | 2.12 TWh | 44% | 56% | 476 |
| 2020 | 2.93 TWh | 49% | 52% | 423 |
| 2023 | 2.59 TWh | 35% | 65% | 525 |
| 2024 | 2.60 TWh | 35% | 64% | 523 |
Questions about Gabon's energy
What is Gabon's energy mix?
In 2024, Gabon's electricity came from gas 44%, hydro 35% and oil and other fossil fuels 20%.
How much of Gabon's electricity is renewable?
35% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 35%).
What is Gabon's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 44% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Gabon's electricity?
About 523 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 102nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Gabon import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.58 TWh more than it exported, 18% of its demand.
How secure is Gabon's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Gabon is 54 out of 100 (moderate), 115th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).