Maize yield in Gabon
Gabon: Maize yield was 1,673 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, maize yield in Gabon stood at 1,673 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Gabon peaked at 1,691 kg per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,396 kg per hectare, in 1975.
Gabon ranks 18th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,521 kg per hectare | 1,491 kg per hectare | 1,546 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,475 kg per hectare | 1,396 kg per hectare | 1,509 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,489 kg per hectare | 1,400 kg per hectare | 1,609 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,589 kg per hectare | 1,540 kg per hectare | 1,691 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,573 kg per hectare | 1,429 kg per hectare | 1,650 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,666 kg per hectare | 1,659 kg per hectare | 1,673 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 15 Libya 1,958 kg per hectare compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 1,897 kg per hectare compare
- 17 Central African Republic 1,680 kg per hectare compare
- 19 Ghana 1,646 kg per hectare compare
- 20 Kenya 1,584 kg per hectare compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 1,536 kg per hectare compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Gabon?
- Maize yield in Gabon was 1,673 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,691 kg per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,396 kg per hectare in 1975.
- How does Gabon rank for maize yield?
- Gabon ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.