Aquaculture production (Food) in Gabon
Gabon: Aquaculture production (Food) was 103 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Gabon is 103 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Gabon peaked at 558 metric tons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 155th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 8 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 28 metric tons | +250.0% |
| 1995 | 39 metric tons | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 62 metric tons | +59.0% |
| 1997 | 57 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 158 metric tons | +177.2% |
| 1999 | 558 metric tons | +253.2% |
| 2000 | 558 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 102 metric tons | -81.7% |
| 2002 | 83 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 80 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 80 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 78 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 126 metric tons | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 124 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 124 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 126 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 130 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 130 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48 metric tons | -63.1% |
| 2013 | 46 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 45 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 45 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 62 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 72 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 90 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 103 metric tons | +14.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 103 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 103 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +253.2% | 158 metric tons | 558 metric tons |
| 1994 | +250.0% | 8 metric tons | 28 metric tons |
| 1998 | +177.2% | 57 metric tons | 158 metric tons |
| 2001 | -81.7% | 558 metric tons | 102 metric tons |
| 1992 | +66.7% | 3 metric tons | 5 metric tons |
| 2012 | -63.1% | 130 metric tons | 48 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 92 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 558 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.1 metric tons | 78 metric tons | 558 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8 metric tons | 45 metric tons | 130 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8 metric tons | 72 metric tons | 103 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Gabon?
- Aquaculture production in Gabon was 103 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 558 metric tons in 1999.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for aquaculture production?
- Gabon ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.