Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gabon
Gabon: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 289 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Gabon stood at 289 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Gabon peaked at 466 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200 ha, in 1961.
That places Gabon 206th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gabon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 210 ha | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 210 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 210 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 220 ha | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 220 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 220 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 230 ha | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 230 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 240 ha | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 250 ha | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 255 ha | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 260 ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 265 ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 270 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 280 ha | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 280 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 290 ha | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 300 ha | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 307 ha | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 427 ha | +39.1% |
| 1992 | 435 ha | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 443 ha | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 446 ha | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 450 ha | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 453 ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 456 ha | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 460 ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 463 ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 466 ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 447 ha | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 397 ha | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 210 ha | -47.1% |
| 2004 | 231 ha | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 261 ha | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 302 ha | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 320 ha | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 300 ha | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 301 ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 292 ha | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 300 ha | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 315 ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 315 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 314 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 305 ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 305 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 297 ha | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 292 ha | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 289 ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 287 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 289 ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 289 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 288 ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 289 ha | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 289 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 289 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -47.1% | 397 ha | 210 ha |
| 1991 | +39.1% | 307 ha | 427 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.33 ha | 200 ha | 210 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 236.5 ha | 220 ha | 260 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.5 ha | 265 ha | 300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 434 ha | 307 ha | 463 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.5 ha | 210 ha | 466 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.4 ha | 289 ha | 315 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.4 ha | 287 ha | 289 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 203 Fiji 425 ha compare
- 203 Fiji 425 ha compare
- 205 Luxembourg 390 ha compare
- 207 Cyprus 270 ha compare
- 208 Dominica 245 ha compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 210 ha compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1909 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8304 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Gabon?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Gabon was 289 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 466 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 ha in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Gabon ranks 206th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.