Coastal protection in Gabon
Gabon: Coastal protection was 81.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.77
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
82.24
in 2012
All-time low
81.77
in 2020
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Gabon, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 81.77 for coastal protection in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Gabon peaked at 82.24 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81.77, in 2020.
Gabon ranks 52nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 82.24 | — |
| 2013 | 82.24 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 82.24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.15 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.1 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.77 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 81.77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.77 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.77 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.77 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 81.77 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 81.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.52, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 81.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.63, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.19 | 82.1 | 82.24 | 8 |
| 2020s | 81.77 | 81.77 | 81.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Gabon?
- Coastal protection in Gabon was 81.77 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.24 in 2012.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.77 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for coastal protection?
- Gabon ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Coastal protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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