Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 67,469 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Gabon is 67,469 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Gabon peaked at 316,440 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 67,469 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Gabon 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299,673 cubic meters | 281,170 cubic meters | 316,440 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 250,224 cubic meters | 224,850 cubic meters | 275,239 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,559 cubic meters | 171,344 cubic meters | 219,137 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,496 cubic meters | 131,937 cubic meters | 166,712 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,664 cubic meters | 98,703 cubic meters | 128,570 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,573 cubic meters | 72,320 cubic meters | 95,356 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,028 cubic meters | 67,469 cubic meters | 70,612 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 5 Papua New Guinea 78,505 cubic meters compare
- 6 Canada 73,170 cubic meters compare
- 7 Norway 70,000 cubic meters compare
- 9 New Zealand 64,348 cubic meters compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 57,230 cubic meters compare
- 11 Peru 49,021 cubic meters compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Gabon?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Gabon was 67,469 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 renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 316,440 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,469 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Gabon rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Gabon ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.