What is maize production in Gabon?

Maize production in Gabon was 43,500 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 43,500 metric tons in 2011.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 6,000 metric tons in 1972.

How does Gabon rank for maize production?

Gabon ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Gabon

Name: Maize production in Gabon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gabon: Maize production was 43,500 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

43,500 metric tons

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

33rd

of 49 countries

All-time high

43,500 metric tons

in 2011

All-time low

6,000 metric tons

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Gabon, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize production in Gabon is 43,500 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Gabon peaked at 43,500 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,000 metric tons, in 1972.

Gabon ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	8,367 metric tons	8,200 metric tons	8,500 metric tons	9
1970s	7,984 metric tons	6,000 metric tons	9,620 metric tons	10
1980s	15,684 metric tons	9,520 metric tons	24,942 metric tons	10
1990s	26,187 metric tons	22,864 metric tons	29,706 metric tons	10
2000s	31,163 metric tons	24,000 metric tons	39,975 metric tons	10
2010s	42,488 metric tons	41,477 metric tons	43,500 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Gabon

30 Lesotho 73,390 metric tons compare
31 Namibia 60,000 metric tons compare
32 Eswatini 54,857 metric tons compare
34 Sierra Leone 41,553 metric tons compare
35 Sudan 35,000 metric tons compare
36 Gambia 23,613 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
Rural population 205,177 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 7.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Gabon?: Maize production in Gabon was 43,500 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 43,500 metric tons in 2011.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 6,000 metric tons in 1972.
How does Gabon rank for maize production?: Gabon ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on maize 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.