Rice production in Gabon
Gabon: Rice production was 1,686 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,686 metric tons
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,686 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
209 metric tons
in 1987
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1,686 metric tons for rice production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Gabon peaked at 1,686 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 209 metric tons, in 1987.
That places Gabon 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 785 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 553 metric tons | -29.6% |
| 1963 | 673 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1964 | 997 metric tons | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 1,017 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 550 metric tons | -45.9% |
| 1967 | 562 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 596 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 258 metric tons | -56.7% |
| 1970 | 595 metric tons | +130.6% |
| 1971 | 635 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 800 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 440 metric tons | -51.1% |
| 1975 | 350 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 400 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 470 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 600 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 950 metric tons | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 850 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 967 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 900 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 662 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 500 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 746 metric tons | +49.2% |
| 1987 | 209 metric tons | -72.0% |
| 1988 | 479 metric tons | +129.2% |
| 1989 | 760 metric tons | +58.7% |
| 1990 | 800 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 1,040 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 400 metric tons | -61.5% |
| 1994 | 800 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 771 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 766 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 646 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 705 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 721 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,000 metric tons | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 971 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 927 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,197 metric tons | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 1,135 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,308 metric tons | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1,208 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1,100 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 1,248 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1,449 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,512 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,686 metric tons | +11.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,686 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 665.67 metric tons | 258 metric tons | 1,017 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 614 metric tons | 350 metric tons | 950 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 687.3 metric tons | 209 metric tons | 967 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 764.9 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 1,040 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,154 metric tons | 927 metric tons | 1,449 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,599 metric tons | 1,512 metric tons | 1,686 metric tons | 2 |
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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 rice production in Gabon?
- Rice production in Gabon was 1,686 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,686 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 metric tons in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for rice production?
- Gabon ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.