Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -0.169 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Gabon stood at -0.169 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 269.6% on the previous year and down 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 56 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -21.25 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Gabon 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1964 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2128 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1966 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -2929.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1356 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1968 | -0.7448 % change on previous year | -649.3% |
| 1969 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +416.0% |
| 1970 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4654 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1972 | -21.25 % change on previous year | -4666.2% |
| 1973 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 1974 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1975 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 1976 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1977 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1981 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 1982 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -374.9% |
| 1983 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1984 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1985 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1986 | 56 % change on previous year | -4822.7% |
| 1987 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1988 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1989 | -18.59 % change on previous year | -383.8% |
| 1990 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 1991 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1992 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1993 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +173.8% |
| 1994 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1995 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1996 | -0.4767 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1997 | -15.06 % change on previous year | +3059.3% |
| 1998 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1999 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2000 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 2001 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2002 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2003 | 28.07 % change on previous year | -754.3% |
| 2004 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2005 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -649.4% |
| 2006 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2008 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 2009 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2011 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9259 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9453 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9089 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2021 | -0.9099 % change on previous year | -200.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3091 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0996 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2024 | -0.169 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -0.169 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -0.169 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.31 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +4822.7% | -1.19 % change on previous year | 56 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -4666.2% | 0.4654 % change on previous year | -21.25 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -3059.3% | -0.4767 % change on previous year | -15.06 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -2929.0% | 0.2128 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -21.25 % change on previous year | 16.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -18.59 % change on previous year | 56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 % change on previous year | -15.06 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -6.06 % change on previous year | 28.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 0.9259 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0478 % change on previous year | -0.9099 % change on previous year | 0.9089 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 108 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Eritrea -0.0098 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Lebanon -0.1003 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Ireland -0.3075 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea -0.4229 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Thailand -0.7667 % change on previous year 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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Gabon was -0.169 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 56 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.25 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Gabon rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.