Land under maize production in Gabon
Gabon: Land under maize production was 26,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under maize production in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 26,000 hectares for land under maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Gabon peaked at 26,000 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,100 hectares, in 1972.
That places Gabon 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | 5,500 hectares | 5,500 hectares | 5,500 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,410 hectares | 4,100 hectares | 6,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,460 hectares | 6,700 hectares | 15,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,491 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 18,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,769 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 24,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,500 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- 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)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Gabon?
- Land under maize production in Gabon was 26,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,100 hectares in 1972.
- How does Gabon rank for land under maize production?
- Gabon ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.