Cropland area in Gabon
Gabon: Cropland area was 333,470 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Gabon, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Gabon is 333,470, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Gabon peaked at 405,658 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 78,395, in 1780.
That places Gabon 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 78,395 | — |
| 1790 | 79,780 | +1.8% |
| 1800 | 81,166 | +1.7% |
| 1810 | 82,801 | +2.0% |
| 1820 | 84,926 | +2.6% |
| 1830 | 87,018 | +2.5% |
| 1840 | 89,084 | +2.4% |
| 1850 | 91,240 | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 93,144 | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 96,397 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 99,740 | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 101,603 | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 102,507 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 105,874 | +3.3% |
| 1920 | 112,817 | +6.6% |
| 1930 | 121,480 | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 130,870 | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 141,231 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 149,255 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 258,125 | +72.9% |
| 1980 | 405,658 | +57.2% |
| 1990 | 400,396 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 335,177 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 333,470 | -0.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 333,470 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 333,470 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +72.9% | 149,255 | 258,125 |
| 1980 | +57.2% | 258,125 | 405,658 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 78,395 | 78,395 | 78,395 | 1 |
| 1790s | 79,780 | 79,780 | 79,780 | 1 |
| 1800s | 81,166 | 81,166 | 81,166 | 1 |
| 1810s | 82,801 | 82,801 | 82,801 | 1 |
| 1820s | 84,926 | 84,926 | 84,926 | 1 |
| 1830s | 87,018 | 87,018 | 87,018 | 1 |
| 1840s | 89,084 | 89,084 | 89,084 | 1 |
| 1850s | 91,240 | 91,240 | 91,240 | 1 |
| 1860s | 93,144 | 93,144 | 93,144 | 1 |
| 1870s | 96,397 | 96,397 | 96,397 | 1 |
| 1880s | 99,740 | 99,740 | 99,740 | 1 |
| 1890s | 101,603 | 101,603 | 101,603 | 1 |
| 1900s | 102,507 | 102,507 | 102,507 | 1 |
| 1910s | 105,874 | 105,874 | 105,874 | 1 |
| 1920s | 112,817 | 112,817 | 112,817 | 1 |
| 1930s | 121,480 | 121,480 | 121,480 | 1 |
| 1940s | 130,870 | 130,870 | 130,870 | 1 |
| 1950s | 141,231 | 141,231 | 141,231 | 1 |
| 1960s | 149,255 | 149,255 | 149,255 | 1 |
| 1970s | 258,125 | 258,125 | 258,125 | 1 |
| 1980s | 405,658 | 405,658 | 405,658 | 1 |
| 1990s | 400,396 | 400,396 | 400,396 | 1 |
| 2000s | 335,177 | 335,177 | 335,177 | 1 |
| 2010s | 333,470 | 333,470 | 333,470 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 cropland area in Gabon?
- Cropland area in Gabon was 333,470 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 405,658 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,395 in 1780.
- How does Gabon rank for cropland area?
- Gabon ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.