Marine protected areas in Gabon
Gabon: Marine protected areas was 26.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 174 countries
All-time high
28.8
in 2017
All-time low
0.9
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Gabon, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Gabon is 26.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2,580.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Gabon peaked at 28.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2013.
Gabon ranks 20th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.9 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.8 | +2780.0% |
| 2018 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.9 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 26.8 | -0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 26.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.95, 28.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 26.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7, 38.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9 | 0.9 | 28.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.15 | 26.8 | 28.8 | 6 |
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 marine protected areas in Gabon?
- Marine protected areas in Gabon was 26.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for marine protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,580.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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