Heat Index 35 in Gabon
Gabon: Heat Index 35 was 1.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Gabon, 1998–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.14 for heat index 35 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,528.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Gabon peaked at 1.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2010.
Gabon ranks 89th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Heat Index 35 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.13 | — |
| 2005 | 0.05 | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 0.07 | +600.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | -85.7% |
| 2019 | 0.05 | +400.0% |
| 2020 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | +1800.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.035 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 0.06 | 1.14 | 2 |
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 heat index 35 in Gabon?
- Heat index 35 in Gabon was 1.14 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for heat index 35?
- Gabon ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,528.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.