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 191 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.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Gabon

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Gabon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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
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

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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 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 191 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

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.