Agriculture share gdp in Gabon
Gabon: Agriculture share gdp was 6.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.75
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
98th
of 203 countries
All-time high
44.08
in 1963
All-time low
3.33
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 6.75 for agriculture share gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Gabon peaked at 44.08 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2013.
That places Gabon 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.19 | — |
| 1961 | 35.21 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 35.89 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 44.08 | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 30.18 | -31.5% |
| 1965 | 26.31 | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 25.17 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 24.1 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 18.38 | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 18.62 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 18.55 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 13.8 | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 13.09 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 11.61 | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 8.21 | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 6.4 | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 5.01 | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 5.46 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 6.51 | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 7.45 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 6.76 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 6.12 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 6.12 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.5 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 6.75 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 9.24 | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 10.99 | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 10.08 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 8.69 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 7.32 | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 7.62 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 8.25 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 8.48 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 9.09 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 8.03 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 7.09 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 7.22 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.02 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.29 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.21 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 6.14 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.74 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 6 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.47 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.98 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.91 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 5.04 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 3.43 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 3.35 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.31 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 4.97 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 5.27 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.44 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.55 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.62 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 6.77 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.51 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 6.67 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.56 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 6.75 | +2.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.01 | 18.38 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.61 | 5.01 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.74 | 6.1 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.74 | 7.02 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 | 4.23 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 3.33 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 | 6.51 | 6.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1909 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8304 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Gabon?
- Agriculture share gdp in Gabon was 6.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.08 in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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