Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon
Gabon: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 7,308 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon stood at 7,308 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon peaked at 11,900 animals in 2005 and was at its lowest, 860 animals, in 1965.
That places Gabon 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,413 animals | 860 animals | 2,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,035 animals | 1,600 animals | 2,400 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,895 animals | 2,600 animals | 6,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,430 animals | 7,000 animals | 7,800 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,080 animals | 7,550 animals | 11,900 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,714 animals | 8,481 animals | 8,961 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,830 animals | 7,308 animals | 8,371 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon was 7,308 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11,900 animals in 2005.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 860 animals in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Gabon ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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