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 74th out of 115 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.
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 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)
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 74th out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.