What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon was 1.66 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 1.66 million hectares in 2013.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million hectares in 1961.

How does Gabon rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Gabon ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.66 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.66 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

93rd

of 209 countries

All-time high

1.66 million hectares

in 2013

All-time low

1.53 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 1.66 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon peaked at 1.66 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million hectares, in 1961.

Gabon ranks 93rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	1.53 million hectares	—
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%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 1.66 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Gabon's 1.66 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.53 million hectares	1.53 million hectares	1.53 million hectares	9
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	4

Countries ranked near Gabon

90 Malawi 1.85 million hectares compare
91 Nepal 1.80 million hectares compare
92 Djibouti 1.70 million hectares compare
94 Iceland 1.52 million hectares compare
95 Panama 1.51 million hectares compare
96 Cambodia 1.50 million hectares compare
96 Philippines 1.50 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Gabon

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gabon was 1.66 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 1.66 million hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million hectares in 1961.
How does Gabon rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Gabon ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.