Land use for palm oil production in Gabon
Gabon: Land use for palm oil production was 68,166 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68,166 hectares
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
69,463 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
1,600 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land use for palm oil production in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land use for palm oil production in Gabon stood at 68,166 hectares.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 267.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use for palm oil production in Gabon peaked at 69,463 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,600 hectares, in 1961.
That places Gabon 20th out of 44 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.
Land use for palm oil production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,100 hectares | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 2,200 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 2,100 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,600 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 1,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,400 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,600 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 2,400 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 3,500 hectares | +45.8% |
| 1992 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,293 hectares | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 5,826 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 6,401 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 7,014 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 7,660 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 8,338 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 9,042 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 9,770 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 10,511 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 11,289 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 13,099 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 13,980 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 14,871 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 15,773 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 16,685 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 17,606 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 18,536 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 19,474 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 20,420 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 21,373 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 22,334 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 26,688 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 32,814 hectares | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 50,516 hectares | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 69,463 hectares | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 69,277 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 68,166 hectares | -1.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 68,166 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,305 hectares, 67% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 68,166 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,156 hectares, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use for palm oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +53.9% | 32,814 hectares | 50,516 hectares |
| 1991 | +45.8% | 2,400 hectares | 3,500 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,944 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,930 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 2,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,320 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,052 hectares | 2,400 hectares | 5,826 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,710 hectares | 6,401 hectares | 13,980 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,376 hectares | 14,871 hectares | 26,688 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,047 hectares | 32,814 hectares | 69,463 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 17 Peru 100,000 hectares compare
- 18 Costa Rica 74,742 hectares compare
- 19 Philippines 68,315 hectares compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 51,556 hectares compare
- 22 China 50,672 hectares compare
- 23 Venezuela 48,098 hectares compare
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 land use for palm oil production in Gabon?
- Land use for palm oil production in Gabon was 68,166 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use for palm oil production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 69,463 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land use for palm oil production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 hectares in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for land use for palm oil production?
- Gabon ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use for palm oil production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.7%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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