Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 67,469 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
67,469 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 183 countries
All-time high
316,440 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
67,469 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 316,440 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 312,590 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 308,589 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 304,461 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 300,197 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 295,782 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 291,241 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 286,585 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 281,170 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 275,239 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 269,583 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 264,107 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 258,677 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 253,207 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 247,660 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 242,021 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 236,317 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 230,582 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 224,850 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 219,137 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 213,435 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 207,783 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 202,218 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 196,760 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 191,426 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 186,214 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 181,120 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 176,151 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 171,344 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 166,712 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 162,245 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 157,938 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 153,788 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 149,810 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 146,010 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 142,359 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 138,814 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 135,343 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 131,937 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 128,570 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 125,230 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 121,921 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 118,639 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 115,362 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 112,061 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 108,729 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 105,382 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 102,042 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 98,703 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 95,356 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 92,032 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 88,798 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 85,727 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 82,895 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 80,353 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 78,084 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 76,035 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 74,130 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 72,320 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 70,612 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 69,003 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 67,469 cubic meters | -2.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 67,469 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 22.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 67,469 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 46.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (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.