Share of land defined as natural habitat in Gabon
Gabon: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 84.47 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Gabon, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Gabon is 84.47, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Gabon peaked at 91.21 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 80.34, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 19th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 91.21 | — |
| 1790 | 90.94 | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 90.66 | -0.3% |
| 1810 | 90.37 | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 90.02 | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 89.66 | -0.4% |
| 1840 | 89.29 | -0.4% |
| 1850 | 88.89 | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 88.48 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 87.87 | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 87.21 | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 86.51 | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 85.77 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 84.97 | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 84.01 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 82.97 | -1.2% |
| 1940 | 81.85 | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 80.68 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 80.34 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 80.84 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 80.97 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 81.31 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 84.17 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 84.47 | +0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 84.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 84.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 91.21 | 91.21 | 91.21 | 1 |
| 1790s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 1 |
| 1800s | 90.66 | 90.66 | 90.66 | 1 |
| 1810s | 90.37 | 90.37 | 90.37 | 1 |
| 1820s | 90.02 | 90.02 | 90.02 | 1 |
| 1830s | 89.66 | 89.66 | 89.66 | 1 |
| 1840s | 89.29 | 89.29 | 89.29 | 1 |
| 1850s | 88.89 | 88.89 | 88.89 | 1 |
| 1860s | 88.48 | 88.48 | 88.48 | 1 |
| 1870s | 87.87 | 87.87 | 87.87 | 1 |
| 1880s | 87.21 | 87.21 | 87.21 | 1 |
| 1890s | 86.51 | 86.51 | 86.51 | 1 |
| 1900s | 85.77 | 85.77 | 85.77 | 1 |
| 1910s | 84.97 | 84.97 | 84.97 | 1 |
| 1920s | 84.01 | 84.01 | 84.01 | 1 |
| 1930s | 82.97 | 82.97 | 82.97 | 1 |
| 1940s | 81.85 | 81.85 | 81.85 | 1 |
| 1950s | 80.68 | 80.68 | 80.68 | 1 |
| 1960s | 80.34 | 80.34 | 80.34 | 1 |
| 1970s | 80.84 | 80.84 | 80.84 | 1 |
| 1980s | 80.97 | 80.97 | 80.97 | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.31 | 81.31 | 81.31 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.17 | 84.17 | 84.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.47 | 84.47 | 84.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 16 Central African Republic 91.78 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 88.57 compare
- 18 Slovenia 85.35 compare
- 20 Japan 83.73 compare
- 21 South Korea 83.66 compare
- 22 Bhutan 82.3 compare
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Gabon?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Gabon was 84.47 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 91.21 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.34 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Gabon ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.