Land animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon
Gabon: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 5.19 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon stood at 5.19 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon peaked at 5.23 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 268,000 animals, in 1966.
Gabon ranks 154th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 278,111 animals | 268,000 animals | 310,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million animals | 330,000 animals | 2.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million animals | 2.15 million animals | 3.20 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 million animals | 3.20 million animals | 4.55 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 million animals | 4.50 million animals | 4.90 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 million animals | 4.70 million animals | 5.06 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 million animals | 5.09 million animals | 5.23 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon was 5.19 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 268,000 animals in 1966.
- How does Gabon rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Gabon ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.