Land under cereal production in Gabon
Gabon: Land under cereal production was 30,075 hectares in 2024. β Volatile
Land under cereal production in Gabon, 1961β2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Gabon stood at 30,075 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Gabon peaked at 30,261 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,500 hectares, in 1972.
Gabon ranks 145th of 181 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 | 5,836 hectares | 5,630 hectares | 5,980 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,760 hectares | 4,500 hectares | 6,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,774 hectares | 7,100 hectares | 15,740 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,912 hectares | 14,503 hectares | 18,907 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,319 hectares | 16,500 hectares | 25,035 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,144 hectares | 25,552 hectares | 30,025 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,112 hectares | 30,006 hectares | 30,261 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 142 Suriname 49,813 hectares compare
- 143 Belize 41,522 hectares compare
- 144 Congo, Republic of 34,588 hectares compare
- 146 Luxembourg 26,730 hectares compare
- 147 Palestine, State of 20,698 hectares compare
- 148 Bhutan 20,654 hectares 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Gabon?
- Land under cereal production in Gabon was 30,075 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 30,261 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 hectares in 1972.
- How does Gabon rank for land under cereal production?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.