What is cropland — area in Gabon?

Cropland — area in Gabon was 495 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 495 1000 ha in 1995.

What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 145 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Gabon rank for cropland — area?

Gabon ranks 152nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area in Gabon

Name: Cropland — Area in Gabon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Gabon: Cropland — Area was 495 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

495 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

152nd

of 252 countries

All-time high

495 1000 ha

in 1995

All-time low

145 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Gabon, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in Gabon stood at 495 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Gabon peaked at 495 1000 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 145 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Gabon 152nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cropland — Area in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Gabon, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	145 1000 ha	—
1962	160 1000 ha	+10.3%
1963	175 1000 ha	+9.4%
1964	190 1000 ha	+8.6%
1965	205 1000 ha	+7.9%
1966	220 1000 ha	+7.3%
1967	235 1000 ha	+6.8%
1968	250 1000 ha	+6.4%
1969	265 1000 ha	+6.0%
1970	280 1000 ha	+5.7%
1971	300 1000 ha	+7.1%
1972	315 1000 ha	+5.0%
1973	335 1000 ha	+6.3%
1974	350 1000 ha	+4.5%
1975	369 1000 ha	+5.4%
1976	404 1000 ha	+9.5%
1977	427 1000 ha	+5.7%
1978	449 1000 ha	+5.2%
1979	451 1000 ha	+0.4%
1980	453 1000 ha	+0.4%
1981	455 1000 ha	+0.4%
1982	457 1000 ha	+0.4%
1983	459 1000 ha	+0.4%
1984	461 1000 ha	+0.4%
1985	463 1000 ha	+0.4%
1986	465 1000 ha	+0.4%
1987	467 1000 ha	+0.4%
1988	469 1000 ha	+0.4%
1989	471 1000 ha	+0.4%
1990	473 1000 ha	+0.4%
1991	475 1000 ha	+0.4%
1992	480 1000 ha	+1.1%
1993	482 1000 ha	+0.4%
1994	484 1000 ha	+0.4%
1995	495 1000 ha	+2.3%
1996	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	495 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	495 1000 ha	+0.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 495 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,680 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Gabon's 495 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,830 1000 ha, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	205 1000 ha	145 1000 ha	265 1000 ha	9
1970s	368 1000 ha	280 1000 ha	451 1000 ha	10
1980s	462 1000 ha	453 1000 ha	471 1000 ha	10
1990s	486.9 1000 ha	473 1000 ha	495 1000 ha	10
2000s	495 1000 ha	495 1000 ha	495 1000 ha	10
2010s	495 1000 ha	495 1000 ha	495 1000 ha	10
2020s	495 1000 ha	495 1000 ha	495 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Gabon

149 Lesotho 583 1000 ha compare
150 Costa Rica 544.35 1000 ha compare
151 Armenia 503.4 1000 ha compare
153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 486.54 1000 ha compare
154 Mauritania 460 1000 ha compare
155 North Macedonia 447 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Gabon?: Cropland — area in Gabon was 495 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 495 1000 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 145 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Gabon rank for cropland — area?: Gabon ranks 152nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.