Per capita meat and fish consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 35.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.17 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
0.496 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Gabon stood at 35.17 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Gabon peaked at 43.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.496 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Gabon 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.496 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5142 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.534 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5826 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5551 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5376 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5303 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5726 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5935 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6623 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.82 kilograms per year per capita | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 0.749 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +49.6% |
| 1974 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | +68.9% |
| 1975 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | +70.4% |
| 1979 | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 7.93 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 9.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 8.99 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 7.9 kilograms per year per capita | -30.5% |
| 1990 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 9.03 kilograms per year per capita | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 8.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 14.03 kilograms per year per capita | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 11.53 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 12.41 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 12.67 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 15.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 19.96 kilograms per year per capita | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 22.92 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 24.14 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 25.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 28.1 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 29.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 33.12 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 38.8 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 37.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 38.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.64 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 43.28 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 36.27 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 37.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 37.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 37.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 34.92 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 38.66 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 38.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 35.17 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 35.17 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 35.17 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5462 kilograms per year per capita | 0.496 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5935 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6623 kilograms per year per capita | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.39 kilograms per year per capita | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.12 kilograms per year per capita | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | 14.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.36 kilograms per year per capita | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | 29.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.96 kilograms per year per capita | 33.12 kilograms per year per capita | 43.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.69 kilograms per year per capita | 34.92 kilograms per year per capita | 38.66 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 51 Congo 36.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 52 Ireland 36.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Colombia 35.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 55 Costa Rica 35.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Portugal 34.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 Russia 34.68 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 and fish consumption in Gabon?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Gabon was 35.17 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 and fish consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.496 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Gabon ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.