Natural resources of Gabon
Oil, gas, minerals, forests and water in Gabon: what it produces, how it ranks in the world, who mines it and what it earns. Every figure is from an official source and is updated when the source is.
Resource rents, share of GDP (2021)
18.5 %
Resources, share of goods exports (2023)
84.0 %
Crude oil, barrels a day (2025)
239,315
Natural gas, billion cubic metres (2024)
0.5
Source: World Bank; UN Comtrade; U.S. Energy Information Administration. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Oil, gas and coal
Gabon produced about 239,315 barrels of crude oil a day in 2025. Proved oil reserves were 2 billion barrels in 2021. It produced 0.5 billion cubic metres of natural gas in 2024. Proved gas reserves were 26 billion cubic metres in 2021.
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| Period | Crude oil |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 246 |
| 2011 | 241 |
| 2012 | 230 |
| 2013 | 220 |
| 2014 | 220 |
| 2015 | 213 |
| 2016 | 211 |
| 2017 | 199 |
| 2018 | 196 |
| 2019 | 202 |
| 2020 | 174 |
| 2021 | 175 |
| 2022 | 196 |
| 2023 | 204 |
| 2024 | 215 |
| 2025 | 239 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Data. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Production | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Data. Last checked 24 October 2026.
| Manganese | 5,000 | thousand metric tons | 2 | 25.0 | 2 | 61,000 thousand metric tons |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Mining and minerals
The U.S. Geological Survey records 10 mineral commodities with published production in Gabon between 2017 and 2021, from metals and gemstones to industrial minerals and fuels. The table includes processed products such as cement and steel, which USGS reports alongside raw minerals.
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| Gold, mine, Au content | Metals | kilograms | 1,000 | Not published | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2017: e; 2018: --; 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e |
| Mine, gross weight | Metals | thousand metric tons | 4,717 | 5,071 | 6,169 | 7,326 | 7,320 | 2018: r; 2019: r; 2021: e |
| Mine, mn content | Metals | thousand metric tons | 2,193 | 2,336 | 2,759 | 3,314 | 3,300 | 2018: r; 2019: r; 2021: e |
| Mine, metal | Metals | Not published | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Not published |
| Silicomanganese | Metals | Not published | 21,300 | 42,900 | 43,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 2019: r; 2021: e |
| Cement, hydraulic | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 370 | 490 | 540 | 510 | 510 | 2017: r; 2019: r; 2020: e; 2021: e |
| Clinker | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | Not published |
| Natural gas | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | million cubic meters | 550 | 530 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 2017: e; 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e |
| Crude | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | thousand 42-gallon barrels | 76,687 | 70,810 | 79,570 | 75,555 | 66,065 | Not published |
| Refinery | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | thousand 42-gallon barrels | 5,840 | 5,840 | 5,900 | 5,800 | 5,800 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Yearbook, country tables. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Cement | Société des Ciments du Gabon S.A. (Cimgabon); (Ciments de I'Afrique (CIMAF), 75%, and Government 25%) | Cement-grinding plant at Owendo south of Libreville | Not published | Not published |
| Cement | Société des Ciments du Gabon S.A. (Cimgabon); (Ciments de I'Afrique (CIMAF), 75%, and Government 25%) | Cement-grinding plant at Franceville southeastern Gabon | Not published | Not published |
| Gold | Ressources Golden Grams SARL (Managem Group, 75% and Government, 25%) | Bakoudou Mine, 600 kilometers southeast of Libreville | Not published | kilograms |
| Gold | Artisanal miners | Eteke region | Not published | kilograms |
| Manganese | Compagnie Minierè de l'Ogooué S.A. (Comilog) (Eramet Group, 63.7%; Société Equatoriale des Mines (SEM), 28.9%; Formang Holding BV, 7%; other, 0.4%) | Open pit mine at Moanda | Not published | Not published |
| Manganese | Compagnie Minierè de l'Ogooué S.A. (Comilog) (Eramet Group, 63.7%; Société Equatoriale des Mines (SEM), 28.9%; Formang Holding BV, 7%; other, 0.4%) | Sintering plant in Moanda | Not published | Not published |
| Manganese | CITIC Dameng Holdings Ltd., 51%; Ningbo Huazhou Mining Investment Co. Ltd., 49% (Guangxi Jinmeng operator) | M'Bembele Mine, town of Ndjole in Moyen-Ogooue Province | Not published | Not published |
| Natural gas million cubic | Perenco Group, 56.25%; Tullow Oil plc, 25%; | Tchatamba Marin offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| meters | Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V., 18.75% | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) through Addax Petroleum Corp., 92% | Remboue onshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) through Addax Petroleum Corp., 92.5%, and Tullow Oil plc, 0.0375 | Obangue offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) through Addax Petroleum Corp., 92.5%, and Tullow Oil plc, 0.0375 | Tsiengui offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) through Addax Petroleum Corp., 31.3%; Vaalco Energy Inc., operator, 31.1%; Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Ltd., 27.8%; PetroEnergy Resources Corp., 2.3%; Tullow Oil plc, 7.5% | Etame marine block, offshore including Avouma oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) through Addax Petroleum Corp., 31.3%; Vaalco Energy Inc., operator, 31.1%; Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Ltd., 27.8%; PetroEnergy Resources Corp., 2.3%; Tullow Oil plc, 7.5% | South Tchibala offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) through Addax Petroleum Corp., 31.3%; Vaalco Energy Inc., operator, 31.1%; Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Ltd., 27.8%; PetroEnergy Resources Corp., 2.3%; Tullow Oil plc, 7.5% | Ebouri oilfield offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) through Addax Petroleum Corp., 31.3%; Vaalco Energy Inc., operator, 31.1%; Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Ltd., 27.8%; PetroEnergy Resources Corp., 2.3%; Tullow Oil plc, 7.5% | Etame oilfield offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Perenco Group, 100% | EOV Block offshore | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Maurel & Prom S.A., 100% | Banio offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Maurel & Prom S.A., 85%; Government, 7.5%; Tullow Oil plc, 7.5% | Onal offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Maurel & Prom S.A., 85%; Government, 7.5%; Tullow Oil plc, 7.5% | Omko offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Perenco Group, 56.25%; Tullow Oil plc, 25%; Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. 18.75% | Tchatamba Marin offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Perenco Group, 56.25%; Tullow Oil plc, 25%; Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. 18.75% | Tchatamba West offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Perenco Group, 56.25%; Tullow Oil plc, 25%; Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. 18.75% | Tchatamba South offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | Assala Gabon S.A., 94.25%, and Sinopec, 5.75% | Toucan onshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 100% (Total Energies S.A., 58.28%; Government, 25%; private, 16.72%.) | Anguille offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 100% (Total Energies S.A., 58.28%; Government, 25%; private, 16.72%.) | Gonelle offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 100% (Total Energies S.A., 58.28%; Government, 25%; private, 16.72%.) | Torpille onshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 57.5%, and Assala Gabon S.A., 42.5% | Avocette onshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 100% | Baudroie Nord offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 47.5%, and Assala Gabon S.A., 52.5% | Rabi Kounga offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 40%, and Assala Gabon S.A., 60% | Atora onshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| (Metric tons unless otherwise specified) | Major operating companies and | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Commodity | and major equity owners | Location of main facilities | Not published | Not published |
| Crude—Continued thousand | TotalEnergies EP Gabon S.A., 50%, and Vaalco Energy Inc., 50% | Mutamba Iroru onshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Crude—Continued thousand | Gabon Oil Co., 80%, and Government, 20% | Remboue II onshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
| Refinery products do. | Société Gabonaise de Raffinage S.A. (Total Gabon S.A., 58%; Government, 25%; other, 17%) | Port Gentil offshore oilfield | Not published | Not published |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Yearbook 2021, Gabon. Last checked 24 October 2026.
What natural resources earn
Natural resource rents were 18.5% of GDP in 2021, with oil the largest part. That ranks Gabon 12th of 54 African countries. See all 54.
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| Period | Oil | Natural gas | Minerals | Forests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33.5 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| 2011 | 37.4 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| 2012 | 38.3 % | 0.2 % | 0.1 % | 2.0 % |
| 2013 | 30.2 % | 0.2 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % |
| 2014 | 22.2 % | 0.3 % | 0.1 % | 2.2 % |
| 2015 | 10.0 % | 0.3 % | 0.1 % | 2.2 % |
| 2016 | 9.0 % | 0.2 % | 0.1 % | 2.4 % |
| 2017 | 14.4 % | 0.2 % | 0.1 % | 3.1 % |
| 2018 | 18.3 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| 2019 | 16.7 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| 2020 | 10.0 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 3.3 % |
| 2021 | 15.6 % | 0.3 % | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| 2022 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2023 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2024 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2025 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2026 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Forest, share of land (2024)
91.4 %
Arable land, share of land (2024)
1.3 %
Renewable fresh water per person (2022)
67,469 m³
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Method and sources
Oil, gas and coal output and coal reserves are from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Oil and gas proved reserves are the EIA figures republished by Our World in Data; oil is converted from cubic metres to barrels at the standard factor. World production, reserves and ranks are from the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries, ranked among the countries USGS names. The full list of commodities and the companies that mine them are from the USGS Minerals Yearbook country tables, which run a few years behind. Rents, land and water are from the World Bank, and export shares from UN Comtrade. Nothing is estimated by us. Figures last checked on 24 October 2026.
USGS country page for Gabon. EIA international energy data. World Bank resource rents.
Frequently asked questions
What natural resources does Gabon have?
Gabon's main natural resources are crude oil and manganese. It was the world's 2nd largest producer of manganese in 2025, with 25% of world output. Oil, gas and coal made up 54% of its goods exports in 2023, and all resources together 84%. The World Bank puts natural resource rents at 18.5% of GDP in 2021, mostly from oil. The U.S. Geological Survey also records production of gold, mine, silicomanganese, clinker and natural gas.
Does Gabon produce oil?
Yes. Gabon produced about 239,315 barrels of crude oil a day in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Proved oil reserves were 2 billion barrels in 2021.
What is Gabon's most valuable natural resource?
By export earnings, oil, gas and coal: 54% of goods exports in 2023, according to UN Comtrade.
How much do natural resources contribute to Gabon's economy?
Natural resource rents, the value of resources extracted minus the cost of extracting them, were 18.5% of GDP in 2021. That ranks Gabon 12th of 54 African countries.
Which companies mine in Gabon?
The U.S. Geological Survey's 2021 list of Gabon's mineral industry names 21 operating companies, including Société des Ciments du Gabon S.A., Ressources Golden Grams SARL, Compagnie Minierè de l'Ogooué S.A., CITIC Dameng Holdings Ltd., 51%; Ningbo Huazhou Mining Investment Co. Ltd., 49% and Perenco Group, 56.25%; Tullow Oil plc, 25%;. The full list is on this page.
Where does Gabon rank in world mineral production?
In 2025, Gabon ranked 2nd for manganese among the producers the U.S. Geological Survey lists.