Agricultural population in Gabon
Gabon: Agricultural population was 387,000 FAO, number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Agricultural population in Gabon, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
In 2012, agricultural population in Gabon stood at 387,000 FAO, number. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural population in Gabon peaked at 485,000 FAO, number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 387,000 FAO, number, in 2010.
Gabon ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural population in Gabon, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 447,000 FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 451,000 FAO, number | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 454,000 FAO, number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 458,000 FAO, number | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 461,000 FAO, number | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 464,000 FAO, number | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 467,000 FAO, number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 470,000 FAO, number | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 473,000 FAO, number | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 476,000 FAO, number | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 479,000 FAO, number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 481,000 FAO, number | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 483,000 FAO, number | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 484,000 FAO, number | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 485,000 FAO, number | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 484,000 FAO, number | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 483,000 FAO, number | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 480,000 FAO, number | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 476,000 FAO, number | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 471,000 FAO, number | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 466,000 FAO, number | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 461,000 FAO, number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 455,000 FAO, number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 448,000 FAO, number | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 441,000 FAO, number | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 433,000 FAO, number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 425,000 FAO, number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 416,000 FAO, number | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 406,000 FAO, number | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 397,000 FAO, number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 387,000 FAO, number | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 387,000 FAO, number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 387,000 FAO, number | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 387,000 FAO, number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 427,500 FAO, number, 91% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 387,000 FAO, number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.16 million FAO, number, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 462,100 FAO, number | 447,000 FAO, number | 476,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,600 FAO, number | 471,000 FAO, number | 485,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,800 FAO, number | 397,000 FAO, number | 466,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,000 FAO, number | 387,000 FAO, number | 387,000 FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural population in Gabon?
- Agricultural population in Gabon was 387,000 FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 485,000 FAO, number in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 387,000 FAO, number in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for agricultural population?
- Gabon ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is agricultural population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Agricultural Population is defined as all persons depending for their livelihood on agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry. This estimate comprises all persons actively engaged in agriculture and their non-working dependants. The Agricultural Population series are estimated by FAO based on the total population series obtained from UN Population Division ("World population prospects: The 2008 Revision") and the ratios of labour force in total population and agricultural labour force in total labour force from ILO: ("Economically active population, 1950-2010: The 4th Revision", ILO, Geneva, 1996). Direct information on agricultural population derived from national population censuses or surveys is scarce.