Land under cereal production in Gabon
Gabon: Land under cereal production was 30,075 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Gabon, 1961–2024
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.
Land under cereal production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,850 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,980 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 5,740 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 5,894 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 5,876 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 5,850 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 5,850 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,850 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,630 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5,865 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 5,900 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4,500 hectares | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 5,150 hectares | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 5,600 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 5,550 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5,650 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 6,580 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 6,800 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,100 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7,200 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7,600 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 8,400 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 8,839 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 9,290 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 14,290 hectares | +53.8% |
| 1987 | 15,100 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 15,740 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 14,180 hectares | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 14,900 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 14,503 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 16,368 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 17,199 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 18,395 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 18,907 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 18,423 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 15,935 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 17,130 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 17,360 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 16,500 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 16,976 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 17,280 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 20,853 hectares | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 20,089 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 22,492 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 20,994 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 20,454 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 22,519 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 25,035 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 25,552 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 26,568 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 27,120 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 27,620 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 28,120 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 28,532 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 28,928 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 29,243 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 29,731 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 30,025 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30,261 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 30,006 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 30,097 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 30,121 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 30,075 hectares | -0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 30,075 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 30,075 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 million hectares, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +53.8% | 9,290 hectares | 14,290 hectares |
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 |
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- 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 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.