Aquaculture production in Gabon
Gabon: Aquaculture production was 103 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 103 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Gabon peaked at 558 metric tons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Gabon 156th out of 216 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.
Aquaculture production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 8 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 28 metric tons | +250.0% |
| 1995 | 39 metric tons | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 62 metric tons | +59.0% |
| 1997 | 57 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 158 metric tons | +177.2% |
| 1999 | 558 metric tons | +253.2% |
| 2000 | 558 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 102 metric tons | -81.7% |
| 2002 | 83 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 80 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 80 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 78 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 126 metric tons | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 124 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 124 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 126 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 130 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 130 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48 metric tons | -63.1% |
| 2013 | 46 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 45 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 45 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 62 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 72 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 90 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 103 metric tons | +14.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 103 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 103 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +253.2% | 158 metric tons | 558 metric tons |
| 1994 | +250.0% | 8 metric tons | 28 metric tons |
| 1998 | +177.2% | 57 metric tons | 158 metric tons |
| 2001 | -81.7% | 558 metric tons | 102 metric tons |
| 1992 | +66.7% | 3 metric tons | 5 metric tons |
| 2012 | -63.1% | 130 metric tons | 48 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 92 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 558 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.1 metric tons | 78 metric tons | 558 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8 metric tons | 45 metric tons | 130 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8 metric tons | 72 metric tons | 103 metric tons | 5 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Gabon?
- Aquaculture production in Gabon was 103 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 558 metric tons in 1999.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for aquaculture production?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.