Land under rice production in Gabon
Gabon: Land under rice production was 611 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under rice production in Gabon, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under rice production in Gabon stood at 611 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Gabon peaked at 611 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100 hectares, in 1987.
That places Gabon 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 335.56 hectares | 130 hectares | 480 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 349.5 hectares | 250 hectares | 450 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 313.9 hectares | 100 hectares | 400 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.6 hectares | 398 hectares | 489 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.7 hectares | 469 hectares | 504 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.5 hectares | 486 hectares | 611 hectares | 2 |
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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 rice production in Gabon?
- Land under rice production in Gabon was 611 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 611 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 hectares in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for land under rice production?
- Gabon ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.