Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gabon
Gabon: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 6.68 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.68 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.68 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
962.14 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gabon stood at 6.68 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gabon peaked at 6.68 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 962.14 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 142nd of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 962.14 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 980.33 million kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 969.05 million kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 978.53 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 999.63 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.03 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.08 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.12 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.15 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.19 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.19 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.21 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.34 billion kilocalories per day | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 1.43 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.47 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.55 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.61 billion kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.65 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.69 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.80 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.89 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.00 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.03 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.10 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.12 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.23 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.23 billion kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.49 billion kilocalories per day | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 2.50 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.59 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.75 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.92 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.99 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.10 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.38 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.40 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.50 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.60 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.74 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.84 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.92 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.10 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.63 billion kilocalories per day | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 4.88 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.09 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.24 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.41 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.58 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.58 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.63 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.82 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.00 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.17 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.26 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.41 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.68 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6.68 billion kilocalories per day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion kilocalories per day, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6.68 billion kilocalories per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.70 billion kilocalories per day, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 billion kilocalories per day | 962.14 million kilocalories per day | 1.12 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.38 billion kilocalories per day | 1.15 billion kilocalories per day | 1.63 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 billion kilocalories per day | 1.65 billion kilocalories per day | 2.28 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 billion kilocalories per day | 2.23 billion kilocalories per day | 3.24 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 billion kilocalories per day | 3.33 billion kilocalories per day | 4.10 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 billion kilocalories per day | 4.63 billion kilocalories per day | 6.00 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 billion kilocalories per day | 6.17 billion kilocalories per day | 6.68 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 139 Namibia 7.65 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 140 Slovenia 6.78 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 141 Botswana 6.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 143 Gambia 6.48 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 144 North Macedonia 6.37 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 145 Latvia 6.29 billion kilocalories per day compare
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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gabon?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gabon was 6.68 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.14 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Gabon ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.