Cereal production in Gabon
Gabon: Cereal production was 47,737 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Gabon is 47,737 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Gabon peaked at 48,060 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,800 metric tons, in 1972.
Gabon ranks 149th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 9,032 metric tons | 8,458 metric tons | 9,417 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,598 metric tons | 6,800 metric tons | 10,570 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,371 metric tons | 10,487 metric tons | 25,421 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,009 metric tons | 23,664 metric tons | 30,506 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,017 metric tons | 25,046 metric tons | 39,782 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,820 metric tons | 40,754 metric tons | 47,627 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,802 metric tons | 47,623 metric tons | 48,060 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,587 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 50.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Gabon?
- Cereal production in Gabon was 47,737 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 48,060 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,800 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Gabon rank for cereal production?
- Gabon ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.