Land use over the long-term in Gabon
Gabon: Land use over the long-term was 1.66 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.66 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.66 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
322,819 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Gabon, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Gabon is 1.66 million hectares, measured in 2025. 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, land use over the long-term in Gabon peaked at 1.66 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 322,819 hectares, in 1000.
Gabon ranks 92nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 322,819 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 359,346 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1200 | 399,103 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 442,070 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1400 | 488,076 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1500 | 536,723 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1600 | 587,250 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1700 | 638,333 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1710 | 665,093 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 692,304 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1730 | 719,127 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1740 | 745,554 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1750 | 771,578 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1760 | 797,190 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1770 | 822,384 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1780 | 847,151 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1790 | 871,481 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1800 | 895,366 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1810 | 918,796 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1820 | 941,762 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 964,252 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 986,255 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 1.01 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 1.06 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1870 | 1.12 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 1.19 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1890 | 1.27 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 1.20 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 1910 | 1.07 million hectares | -10.3% |
| 1920 | 1.00 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 1.13 million hectares | +12.8% |
| 1940 | 1.26 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 1.47 million hectares | +16.2% |
| 1951 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.49 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.49 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1.51 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.52 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.66 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.66 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million hectares, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 322,819 hectares | 322,819 hectares | 322,819 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 359,346 hectares | 359,346 hectares | 359,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 399,103 hectares | 399,103 hectares | 399,103 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 442,070 hectares | 442,070 hectares | 442,070 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 488,076 hectares | 488,076 hectares | 488,076 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 536,723 hectares | 536,723 hectares | 536,723 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 587,250 hectares | 587,250 hectares | 587,250 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 638,333 hectares | 638,333 hectares | 638,333 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 665,093 hectares | 665,093 hectares | 665,093 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 692,304 hectares | 692,304 hectares | 692,304 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 719,127 hectares | 719,127 hectares | 719,127 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 745,554 hectares | 745,554 hectares | 745,554 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 771,578 hectares | 771,578 hectares | 771,578 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 797,190 hectares | 797,190 hectares | 797,190 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 822,384 hectares | 822,384 hectares | 822,384 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 847,151 hectares | 847,151 hectares | 847,151 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 871,481 hectares | 871,481 hectares | 871,481 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 895,366 hectares | 895,366 hectares | 895,366 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 918,796 hectares | 918,796 hectares | 918,796 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 941,762 hectares | 941,762 hectares | 941,762 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 964,252 hectares | 964,252 hectares | 964,252 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 986,255 hectares | 986,255 hectares | 986,255 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 6 |
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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 land use over the long-term in Gabon?
- Land use over the long-term in Gabon was 1.66 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 322,819 hectares in 1000.
- How does Gabon rank for land use over the long-term?
- Gabon ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use 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 Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.