Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Gabon
Gabon: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 10.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Gabon, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Gabon stood at 10.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Gabon peaked at 22.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 22.0% | — |
| 1988 | 20.2% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 18.7% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.3% | 18.7% | 22.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0045 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Gabon?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Gabon was 10.1% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Gabon ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).