Agricultural area over the long-term in Gabon
Gabon: Agricultural area over the long-term was 2.15 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.15 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.15 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
344,545 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Gabon, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Gabon stood at 2.15 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Gabon peaked at 2.15 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 344,545 hectares, in 1000.
That places Gabon 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 344,545 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 383,960 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1200 | 426,982 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1300 | 473,640 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1400 | 523,817 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1500 | 577,174 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1600 | 633,020 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1700 | 690,103 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1710 | 719,271 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 748,953 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1730 | 778,241 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1740 | 807,127 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1750 | 835,605 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1760 | 863,666 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1770 | 891,303 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1780 | 918,507 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1790 | 945,269 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1800 | 971,580 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1810 | 997,431 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1820 | 1.02 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 1.05 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 1.07 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 1.10 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 1.16 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1870 | 1.22 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 1.30 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1890 | 1.38 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1900 | 1.30 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 1910 | 1.17 million hectares | -10.2% |
| 1920 | 1.09 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 1.23 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 1.38 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 1950 | 1.60 million hectares | +16.2% |
| 1951 | 1.61 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 1.64 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1.65 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.80 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.83 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.87 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.96 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.98 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.07 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.15 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.15 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 344,545 hectares | 344,545 hectares | 344,545 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 383,960 hectares | 383,960 hectares | 383,960 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 426,982 hectares | 426,982 hectares | 426,982 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 473,640 hectares | 473,640 hectares | 473,640 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 523,817 hectares | 523,817 hectares | 523,817 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 577,174 hectares | 577,174 hectares | 577,174 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 633,020 hectares | 633,020 hectares | 633,020 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 690,103 hectares | 690,103 hectares | 690,103 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 719,271 hectares | 719,271 hectares | 719,271 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 748,953 hectares | 748,953 hectares | 748,953 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 778,241 hectares | 778,241 hectares | 778,241 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 807,127 hectares | 807,127 hectares | 807,127 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 835,605 hectares | 835,605 hectares | 835,605 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 863,666 hectares | 863,666 hectares | 863,666 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 891,303 hectares | 891,303 hectares | 891,303 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 918,507 hectares | 918,507 hectares | 918,507 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 945,269 hectares | 945,269 hectares | 945,269 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 971,580 hectares | 971,580 hectares | 971,580 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 997,431 hectares | 997,431 hectares | 997,431 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Gabon?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Gabon was 2.15 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,545 hectares in 1000.
- How does Gabon rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Gabon ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.