Cassava production in Gabon
Gabon: Cassava production was 306,212 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
306,212 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
318,821 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
110,000 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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 tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Gabon stood at 306,212 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Gabon peaked at 318,821 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, in 1969.
Gabon ranks 43rd of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 135,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 128,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 130,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 125,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 120,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 130,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 130,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 216,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 229,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 239,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 237,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 200,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 170,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 171,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 179,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 198,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 212,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 210,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 222,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 230,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 207,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 197,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 202,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 214,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 215,800 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 227,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 224,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 228,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 225,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 226,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 234,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 228,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 229,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 235,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 240,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 246,504 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 245,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 260,558 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 273,067 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 303,262 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 312,758 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 318,821 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 305,663 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 301,403 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 297,813 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 298,198 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 300,466 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 303,124 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 304,964 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 304,429 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 305,320 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 306,212 tonnes | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 306,212 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 306,212 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 173,400 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 239,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,700 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,880 tonnes | 197,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,650 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 246,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,201 tonnes | 260,558 tonnes | 318,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,810 tonnes | 303,124 tonnes | 306,212 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Gabon?
- Cassava production in Gabon was 306,212 tonnes 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 cassava production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 318,821 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Gabon rank for cassava production?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.