Bananas — Area harvested in Gabon
Gabon: Bananas — Area harvested was 2,280 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2,280 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Gabon peaked at 2,311 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,200 ha, in 1965.
Gabon ranks 92nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Gabon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 ha | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,300 ha | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 1,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 ha | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,321 ha | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1,540 ha | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 1,566 ha | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,601 ha | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,581 ha | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,600 ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,653 ha | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,700 ha | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,851 ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,900 ha | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,941 ha | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,965 ha | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,934 ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,936 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,865 ha | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,915 ha | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,054 ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,150 ha | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,200 ha | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,220 ha | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,232 ha | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,274 ha | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,311 ha | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,283 ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,268 ha | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,245 ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,219 ha | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,280 ha | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,271 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,275 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,280 ha | +0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,280 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,574 ha, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,280 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,356 ha | 1,200 ha | 1,700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,480 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,500 ha | 1,500 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,621 ha | 1,321 ha | 1,851 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,966 ha | 1,865 ha | 2,150 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,243 ha | 2,200 ha | 2,311 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,265 ha | 2,219 ha | 2,280 ha | 5 |
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 bananas — area harvested in Gabon?
- Bananas — area harvested in Gabon was 2,280 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,311 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 ha in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Gabon ranks 92nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.