Cropland extent over the long-term in Gabon
Gabon: Cropland extent over the long-term was 495,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
495,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 202 countries
All-time high
495,000 hectares
in 1995
All-time low
21,725 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Gabon, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Gabon is 495,000 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Gabon peaked at 495,000 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21,725 hectares, in 1000.
Gabon ranks 128th of 202 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 21,725 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 24,614 hectares | +13.3% |
| 1200 | 27,879 hectares | +13.3% |
| 1300 | 31,570 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1400 | 35,741 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1500 | 40,452 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1600 | 45,770 hectares | +13.1% |
| 1700 | 51,770 hectares | +13.1% |
| 1710 | 54,179 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1720 | 56,649 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1730 | 59,114 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1740 | 61,573 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1750 | 64,027 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1760 | 66,476 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1770 | 68,919 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1780 | 71,356 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1790 | 73,788 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1800 | 76,214 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1810 | 78,635 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1820 | 81,050 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1830 | 83,459 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 85,863 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 88,261 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 93,598 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1870 | 99,258 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1880 | 106,311 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1890 | 113,865 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1900 | 108,177 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1910 | 97,724 hectares | -9.7% |
| 1920 | 91,913 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1930 | 104,467 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 117,569 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 137,638 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1951 | 138,368 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 138,889 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 139,317 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 139,746 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 140,251 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 140,881 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 141,665 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 142,618 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 143,729 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 145,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 160,000 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 175,000 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 190,000 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 205,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 220,000 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 235,000 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 250,000 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 265,000 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 280,000 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 300,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 315,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 335,000 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 350,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 369,000 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 404,000 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 427,000 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 449,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 451,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 453,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 455,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 457,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 459,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 461,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 463,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 465,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 467,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 469,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 471,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 473,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 475,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 480,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 482,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 484,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 495,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 495,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 495,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 21,725 hectares | 21,725 hectares | 21,725 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 24,614 hectares | 24,614 hectares | 24,614 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 27,879 hectares | 27,879 hectares | 27,879 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 31,570 hectares | 31,570 hectares | 31,570 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 35,741 hectares | 35,741 hectares | 35,741 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 40,452 hectares | 40,452 hectares | 40,452 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 45,770 hectares | 45,770 hectares | 45,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 51,770 hectares | 51,770 hectares | 51,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 54,179 hectares | 54,179 hectares | 54,179 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 56,649 hectares | 56,649 hectares | 56,649 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 59,114 hectares | 59,114 hectares | 59,114 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 61,573 hectares | 61,573 hectares | 61,573 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 64,027 hectares | 64,027 hectares | 64,027 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 66,476 hectares | 66,476 hectares | 66,476 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 68,919 hectares | 68,919 hectares | 68,919 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 71,356 hectares | 71,356 hectares | 71,356 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 73,788 hectares | 73,788 hectares | 73,788 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 76,214 hectares | 76,214 hectares | 76,214 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 78,635 hectares | 78,635 hectares | 78,635 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 81,050 hectares | 81,050 hectares | 81,050 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 83,459 hectares | 83,459 hectares | 83,459 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 85,863 hectares | 85,863 hectares | 85,863 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 88,261 hectares | 88,261 hectares | 88,261 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 93,598 hectares | 93,598 hectares | 93,598 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 99,258 hectares | 99,258 hectares | 99,258 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 106,311 hectares | 106,311 hectares | 106,311 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 113,865 hectares | 113,865 hectares | 113,865 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 108,177 hectares | 108,177 hectares | 108,177 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 97,724 hectares | 97,724 hectares | 97,724 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 91,913 hectares | 91,913 hectares | 91,913 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 104,467 hectares | 104,467 hectares | 104,467 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 117,569 hectares | 117,569 hectares | 117,569 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 140,310 hectares | 137,638 hectares | 143,729 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 199,000 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 265,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 368,000 hectares | 280,000 hectares | 451,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 462,000 hectares | 453,000 hectares | 471,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 486,900 hectares | 473,000 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 495,000 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 495,000 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,000 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Gabon?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Gabon was 495,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 495,000 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,725 hectares in 1000.
- How does Gabon rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Gabon ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.