Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gabon
Gabon: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 26.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gabon, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of territorial waters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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, share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 0.9% | 28.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 26.8% | 28.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gabon?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gabon was 26.8% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Gabon ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.