Per capita meat consumption by type in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita meat consumption by type was 12.83 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.83 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
36.55 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
All-time low
12.83 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 12.83 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Gabon peaked at 36.55 kilograms per year per capita in 1966 and was at its lowest, 12.83 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 3rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.09 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.69 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 34.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 35.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 36.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 36.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 36.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 35.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 34.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 34.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 33.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 33.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 32.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 31.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 29.72 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 29.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 28.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 27.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 27.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 26.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 26.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 25.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 24.77 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 24.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 23.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 22.77 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 22.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 21.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 20.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 20.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 19.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 19.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 18.66 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 18.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 18.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 17.41 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 16.87 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 16.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 16.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.27 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 15.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.76 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 17.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 17.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.23 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 14.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.62 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 12.83 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2 kilograms per year per capita, 64.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 12.83 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99 kilograms per year per capita, 13.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.78 kilograms per year per capita | 31.09 kilograms per year per capita | 36.55 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.8 kilograms per year per capita | 27.25 kilograms per year per capita | 34.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.81 kilograms per year per capita | 21.03 kilograms per year per capita | 26.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.4 kilograms per year per capita | 18.55 kilograms per year per capita | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.51 kilograms per year per capita | 15.27 kilograms per year per capita | 18.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.39 kilograms per year per capita | 13.9 kilograms per year per capita | 17.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.14 kilograms per year per capita | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | 13.62 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 1 Papua New Guinea 42.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 2 Mongolia 23.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 4 Botswana 12.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 5 East Timor 12.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 6 Iceland 10.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat consumption by type in Gabon?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Gabon was 12.83 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.55 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.83 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Gabon ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.