Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Gulf of Guinea coastline shared by these four Central African states holds remarkably similar resource profiles—dominated by hydrocarbons and fisheries.
| Resource | Cameroon | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Congo (Brazzaville) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | Major producer; offshore fields (Rio del Rey, Logbaba, Sanaga Sud). 60%+ export revenue. | Major producer; Zafiro, Ceiba, Okume fields. 90%+ export revenue. | Major producer; Rabi-Kounga, Gamba-Ivinga. 80%+ export revenue. | Major producer; Moho-Bilondo, Nkossa. 70%+ export revenue. |
| Fisheries | Sardine, mackerel, tuna, shrimp. Industrial + artisanal. Overfishing concerns. | Tuna, shrimp, demersal. EU access agreements. | Tuna, sardine, shrimp. Sustainable management efforts. | Tuna, sardine, shrimp. Pointe-Noire hub. |
| Marine Minerals | Sand, gravel, limestone (construction). No deep-sea mining yet. | Similar. Coastal quarrying. | Similar. Manganese nodules on shelf (exploration). | Similar. Phosphate potential (Holle). |
| Emerging | LNG (Kribi), offshore wind (feasibility) | LNG (Punta Europa), methanol | LNG (Perenco), carbon credits (forests) | LNG (ENI), potash (Kouilou) |
Regional bodies: CEMAC (economic), Gulf of Guinea Commission (maritime security), COREP (fisheries).