Soy production, yield and area harvested in Gabon
Gabon: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 4,015 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Gabon is 4,015 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Gabon peaked at 4,238 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Gabon 75th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 1,676 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 3,100 tonnes | +85.0% |
| 1987 | 2,241 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 2,897 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 2,728 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 3,264 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,287 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 2,492 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 2,338 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,792 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1,960 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 996 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,283 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,415 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,549 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,686 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,698 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,818 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,899 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,003 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,143 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,291 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3,500 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4,238 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3,882 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,857 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,911 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,981 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,070 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,987 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,013 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,023 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,008 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,015 tonnes | +0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4,015 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4,015 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +85.0% | 1,676 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes |
| 1997 | -49.2% | 1,960 tonnes | 996 tonnes |
| 1998 | +50.6% | 996 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
| 1991 | -29.9% | 3,264 tonnes | 2,287 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,264 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,063 tonnes | 996 tonnes | 3,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,670 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 3,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,833 tonnes | 3,291 tonnes | 4,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,009 tonnes | 3,987 tonnes | 4,023 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Gabon?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Gabon was 4,015 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,238 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Gabon ranks 75th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.