Reservoir maximum water area in Gabon

Gabon: Reservoir maximum water area was 24.44 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
24.44 kmsq
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 235 countries
All-time high
24.44 kmsq
in 2022
All-time low
2.04 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Gabon, 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 2 kmsq2001: 4.2 kmsq2002: 6.2 kmsq2003: 8 kmsq2004: 10.1 kmsq2005: 8.2 kmsq2006: 6.4 kmsq2007: 5.7 kmsq2008: 4.4 kmsq2009: 3.8 kmsq2010: 5.3 kmsq2011: 6.2 kmsq2012: 6 kmsq2013: 6.8 kmsq2014: 8.6 kmsq2015: 11.9 kmsq2016: 15.4 kmsq2017: 19.2 kmsq2018: 22.8 kmsq2019: 23.9 kmsq2020: 24.1 kmsq2021: 24.2 kmsq2022: 24.4 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir maximum water area in Gabon is 24.44 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 305.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Gabon peaked at 24.44 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.04 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Gabon 115th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.91 kmsq 2.04 kmsq 10.1 kmsq 10
2010s 12.61 kmsq 5.26 kmsq 23.89 kmsq 10
2020s 24.25 kmsq 24.1 kmsq 24.44 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 112 Nicaragua 39.83 kmsq compare
  2. 113 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 34.4 kmsq compare
  3. 114 Armenia 29.59 kmsq compare
  4. 116 Saudi Arabia 22.96 kmsq compare
  5. 117 Montenegro 22.92 kmsq compare
  6. 118 Sierra Leone 13.3 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

More environment data for Gabon

All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Gabon?
Reservoir maximum water area in Gabon was 24.44 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 24.44 kmsq in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 kmsq in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Gabon ranks 115th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.3%. 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 Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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