Reservoir maximum water area in Gabon
Gabon: Reservoir maximum water area was 24.44 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir maximum water area in Gabon, 2000–2022
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 127th out of 254 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.
Reservoir maximum water area in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.04 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 kmsq | +108.3% |
| 2002 | 6.2 kmsq | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 8.04 kmsq | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 10.1 kmsq | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 8.21 kmsq | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 6.41 kmsq | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 5.68 kmsq | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4 kmsq | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 kmsq | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 5.26 kmsq | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 6.19 kmsq | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 6.03 kmsq | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.79 kmsq | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 8.62 kmsq | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 11.87 kmsq | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 15.45 kmsq | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 19.2 kmsq | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 22.84 kmsq | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 23.89 kmsq | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 24.1 kmsq | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 24.21 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.44 kmsq | +1.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 24.44 kmsq is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.51 kmsq, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 24.44 kmsq is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.97 kmsq, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 124 Nicaragua 39.83 kmsq compare
- 125 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 34.4 kmsq compare
- 126 Armenia 29.59 kmsq compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 22.96 kmsq compare
- 129 Montenegro 22.92 kmsq compare
- 130 Sierra Leone 13.3 kmsq compare
More environment data for Gabon
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
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 127th out of 254 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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