Permanent cropland in Gabon
Gabon: Permanent cropland was 170,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 170,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Gabon peaked at 170,000 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 55,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Gabon 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 65,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 70,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 75,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 80,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 85,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 90,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 95,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 100,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 110,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 115,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 125,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 130,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 137,000 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 146,000 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 154,000 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 162,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 162,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 165,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 165,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 165,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 170,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 170,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 170,000 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120,000 hectares, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 170,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 95,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,100 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 162,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,000 hectares | 162,000 hectares | 162,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,900 hectares | 162,000 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,000 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,000 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 permanent cropland in Gabon?
- Permanent cropland in Gabon was 170,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for permanent cropland?
- Gabon ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.