International tourist departures in Gabon
Gabon: International tourist departures was 236,000 departures in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
236,000 departures
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
89th
of 112 countries
All-time high
236,000 departures
in 2003
All-time low
168,000 departures
in 2000
Years of data
6
1998–2003
International tourist departures in Gabon, 1998–2003
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Gabon is 236,000 departures, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
That places Gabon 89th out of 112 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International tourist departures in Gabon, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 203,000 departures | — |
| 1999 | 187,000 departures | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 168,000 departures | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 189,000 departures | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 219,000 departures | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 236,000 departures | +7.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 236,000 departures is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million departures, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 236,000 departures is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 194,550 departures, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,000 departures | 187,000 departures | 203,000 departures | 2 |
| 2000s | 203,000 departures | 168,000 departures | 236,000 departures | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Gabon?
- International tourist departures in Gabon was 236,000 departures in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 236,000 departures in 2003.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,000 departures in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for international tourist departures?
- Gabon ranks 89th out of 112 countries with data for 2003.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.