How does Gabon rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Gabon ranks 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Gabon

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Gabon
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 164 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

164 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 183 countries

All-time high

164 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

164 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Gabon, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 164 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Gabon peaked at 164 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 164 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Gabon ranks 41st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	164 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Gabon

38 Italy 182.5 billion cubic meters compare
39 Sweden 171 billion cubic meters compare
40 Iceland 170 billion cubic meters compare
42 Sierra Leone 160 billion cubic meters compare
43 Nicaragua 156.21 billion cubic meters compare
44 Angola 148 billion cubic meters compare

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More energy & mining data for Gabon

Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2023)
Gas production 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 54.0% (2023)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Gabon?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Gabon was 164 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 164 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 164 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Gabon rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Gabon ranks 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.