Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Gabon

Gabon: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 99.86 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
99.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 182 countries
All-time high
99.86
in 2017
All-time low
5.41
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Gabon, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 5.42001: 5.42002: 38.52003: 38.52004: 38.52005: 38.52006: 38.52007: 38.62008: 38.62009: 38.62010: 38.62011: 38.62012: 38.62013: 38.62014: 38.62015: 38.62016: 38.62017: 99.92018: 99.92019: 99.92020: 99.92021: 99.92022: 99.92023: 99.92024: 99.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 99.86 for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 159.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Gabon peaked at 99.86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.41, in 2000.

That places Gabon 5th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.92 5.41 38.56 10
2010s 56.95 38.56 99.86 10
2020s 99.86 99.86 99.86 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 2 St. Helena 54.81 compare
  2. 3 Cook Islands 52.15 compare
  3. 4 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 23.22 compare
  4. 5 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 9 compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 99.67 compare
  6. 6 Tokelau 0 compare
  7. 7 Malta 98.86 compare
  8. 8 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 97.9 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Gabon?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Gabon was 99.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 99.86 in 2017.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 5.41 in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Gabon ranks 5th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
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