Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon

Gabon: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was -1.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 116.8%
World rank
77th
of 175 countries
All-time high
366.32 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-85.72 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon stood at -1.44 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 116.8% on the previous year and down 324.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 366.32 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -85.72 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Gabon 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -0.2363 % change on previous year —
1963 0.0776 % change on previous year -132.8%
1964 0.0007 % change on previous year -99.1%
1965 0.2955 % change on previous year +40885.4%
1966 100.76 % change on previous year +34000.3%
1967 0.4634 % change on previous year -99.5%
1968 0.5356 % change on previous year +15.6%
1969 50.29 % change on previous year +9289.6%
1970 366.32 % change on previous year +628.4%
1971 -85.72 % change on previous year -123.4%
1972 -0.2379 % change on previous year -99.7%
1973 -0.2958 % change on previous year +24.3%
1974 99.54 % change on previous year -33754.9%
1975 99.62 % change on previous year +0.1%
1976 -75.04 % change on previous year -175.3%
1977 -50.07 % change on previous year -33.3%
1978 99.76 % change on previous year -299.2%
1979 249.18 % change on previous year +149.8%
1980 28.31 % change on previous year -88.6%
1981 -0.0537 % change on previous year -100.2%
1982 10.93 % change on previous year -20443.0%
1983 9.86 % change on previous year -9.8%
1984 17.93 % change on previous year +81.9%
1985 -0.0502 % change on previous year -100.3%
1986 -23.09 % change on previous year +45853.4%
1987 9.89 % change on previous year -142.8%
1988 27.19 % change on previous year +174.9%
1989 -0.0156 % change on previous year -100.1%
1990 -7.1 % change on previous year +45468.9%
1991 7.68 % change on previous year -208.2%
1992 7.09 % change on previous year -7.8%
1993 13.34 % change on previous year +88.3%
1994 -41.19 % change on previous year -408.8%
1995 19.95 % change on previous year -148.4%
1996 -16.57 % change on previous year -183.0%
1997 39.96 % change on previous year -341.2%
1998 -7.08 % change on previous year -117.7%
1999 -0.0942 % change on previous year -98.7%
2000 7.58 % change on previous year -8138.9%
2001 -0.2936 % change on previous year -103.9%
2002 -14.56 % change on previous year +4858.6%
2003 -33.56 % change on previous year +130.6%
2004 111.5 % change on previous year -432.2%
2005 -12.25 % change on previous year -111.0%
2006 25.93 % change on previous year -311.6%
2007 -11.19 % change on previous year -143.2%
2008 -6.6 % change on previous year -41.1%
2009 -7.12 % change on previous year +7.9%
2010 102.51 % change on previous year -1540.4%
2011 0.7919 % change on previous year -99.2%
2012 0.5005 % change on previous year -36.8%
2013 0.6399 % change on previous year +27.8%
2014 9.68 % change on previous year +1412.5%
2015 -4.8 % change on previous year -149.6%
2016 3.72 % change on previous year -177.5%
2017 -16.63 % change on previous year -547.0%
2018 0.8216 % change on previous year -104.9%
2019 -14.16 % change on previous year -1823.9%
2020 -8.05 % change on previous year -43.2%
2021 3.93 % change on previous year -148.9%
2022 8.56 % change on previous year +117.7%
2023 -1.44 % change on previous year -116.8%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's -1.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.92 % change on previous year, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's -1.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.45 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 -45853.4% -0.0502 % change on previous year -23.09 % change on previous year
1990 -45468.9% -0.0156 % change on previous year -7.1 % change on previous year
1965 +40885.4% 0.0007 % change on previous year 0.2955 % change on previous year
1966 +34000.3% 0.2955 % change on previous year 100.76 % change on previous year
1974 +33754.9% -0.2958 % change on previous year 99.54 % change on previous year
1982 +20443.0% -0.0537 % change on previous year 10.93 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.02 % change on previous year -0.2363 % change on previous year 100.76 % change on previous year 8
1970s 70.31 % change on previous year -85.72 % change on previous year 366.32 % change on previous year 10
1980s 8.09 % change on previous year -23.09 % change on previous year 28.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.6 % change on previous year -41.19 % change on previous year 39.96 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.94 % change on previous year -33.56 % change on previous year 111.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.31 % change on previous year -16.63 % change on previous year 102.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7526 % change on previous year -8.05 % change on previous year 8.56 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 74 Chile -0.7225 % change on previous year compare
  2. 75 Botswana -0.8954 % change on previous year compare
  3. 76 Cyprus -0.9775 % change on previous year compare
  4. 78 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 79 Guyana -2.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 80 Cape Verde -2.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gabon was -1.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 366.32 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -85.72 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Gabon rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Gabon ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 324.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.