Land used for agriculture in Gabon
Gabon: Land used for agriculture was 3.73 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.73 million
World rank
92nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.65 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.77 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Gabon, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.73 million for land used for agriculture in 2010.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Gabon peaked at 4.65 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 1780.
That places Gabon 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.77 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.84 million | +3.9% |
| 1800 | 1.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1810 | 1.99 million | +4.0% |
| 1820 | 2.08 million | +4.5% |
| 1830 | 2.18 million | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 2.27 million | +4.5% |
| 1850 | 2.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 2.48 million | +4.5% |
| 1870 | 2.64 million | +6.5% |
| 1880 | 2.82 million | +6.5% |
| 1890 | 3.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 3.19 million | +6.5% |
| 1910 | 3.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1920 | 3.65 million | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 3.92 million | +7.4% |
| 1940 | 4.21 million | +7.4% |
| 1950 | 4.52 million | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 4.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.55 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.52 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million | -2.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.73 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.73 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.65 million | 3.65 million | 3.65 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.45 million | 4.45 million | 4.45 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- 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 used for agriculture in Gabon?
- Land used for agriculture in Gabon was 3.73 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1780.
- How does Gabon rank for land used for agriculture?
- Gabon ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.