Inland waters — Area in Gabon

Gabon: Inland waters — Area was 1,000 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,000 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,000 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
1,000 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Gabon, 1961–2024

02004006008001.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Gabon is 1,000 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Gabon peaked at 1,000 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,000 1000 ha, in 1961.

Gabon ranks 51st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 10
1980s 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 1,000 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 48 France 1,024 1000 ha compare
  2. 49 Kenya 1,012 1000 ha compare
  3. 50 Nicaragua 1,003 1000 ha compare
  4. 51 Sudan 1,000 1000 ha compare
  5. 53 Papua New Guinea 998 1000 ha compare
  6. 54 Zambia 922 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Gabon?
Inland waters — area in Gabon was 1,000 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1,000 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Gabon rank for inland waters — area?
Gabon ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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