Beef production in Gabon
Gabon: Beef production was 754.6 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
754.6 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,571 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
113.52 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 754.6 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Gabon peaked at 1,571 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 113.52 tonnes, in 1965.
Gabon ranks 178th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 168.96 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 122.76 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 142.56 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 171.6 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 113.52 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1966 | 205.92 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1967 | 240.24 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 249.48 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 264 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 250.8 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 264 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 290.4 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 283.8 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 250.8 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 211.2 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 250.8 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 277.2 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 290.4 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 316.8 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 343.2 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 349.8 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 389.4 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 356.4 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 389.4 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 481.8 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 633.6 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 679.8 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 726 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 792 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 924 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 950.4 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,003 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,016 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,030 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,016 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 990 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 937.2 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 950.4 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 990 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,115 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 1,208 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 996.6 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 1,274 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 1,439 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1,571 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1,109 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 1,030 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,122 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,122 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,135 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,148 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,155 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,162 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,183 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,162 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,047 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 921.1 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 1,021 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 918.11 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 792.6 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 812.39 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 787.55 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 770.95 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 754.6 tonnes | -2.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 754.6 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 754.6 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +81.4% | 113.52 tonnes | 205.92 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.56 tonnes | 113.52 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 268.62 tonnes | 211.2 tonnes | 316.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 514.14 tonnes | 343.2 tonnes | 792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 980.76 tonnes | 924 tonnes | 1,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,199 tonnes | 996.6 tonnes | 1,571 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,085 tonnes | 918.11 tonnes | 1,183 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.62 tonnes | 754.6 tonnes | 812.39 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 175 Bahrain 775.56 tonnes compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 772.26 tonnes compare
- 177 Macao 760.51 tonnes compare
- 179 Cape Verde 701.57 tonnes compare
- 180 Dominica 543.97 tonnes compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 420.21 tonnes compare
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 beef production in Gabon?
- Beef production in Gabon was 754.6 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,571 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.52 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for beef production?
- Gabon ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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