Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gabon
Gabon: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 141.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gabon, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gabon stood at 141.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 806.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gabon peaked at 146.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -26.1%, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 29th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.0% | — |
| 2006 | -9.2% | +209.3% |
| 2007 | -13.1% | +42.0% |
| 2008 | -19.8% | +50.8% |
| 2009 | -26.1% | +31.9% |
| 2010 | -16.1% | -38.3% |
| 2011 | -16.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | -20.0% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | -23.7% | +18.5% |
| 2014 | -5.4% | -77.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -344.8% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +203.6% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | +87.6% |
| 2018 | 113.7% | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 129.6% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 142.1% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 146.4% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 141.1% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.2% | -26.1% | -3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | -23.7% | 129.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.2% | 141.1% | 146.4% | 3 |
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- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 35 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gabon?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gabon was 141.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 146.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.1% in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Gabon ranks 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 806.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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