Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon

Gabon: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 45.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45.61
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.83
in 2014
All-time low
2.91
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon, 1961–2023

020406080196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 45.61 for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon peaked at 71.83 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.91, in 1962.

That places Gabon 113th out of 192 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 compositions by commodity group in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 2.92 —
1962 2.91 -0.2%
1963 3.88 +33.4%
1964 3.88 +0.0%
1965 3.9 +0.3%
1966 4.89 +25.5%
1967 5.89 +20.6%
1968 5.92 +0.5%
1969 5.94 +0.2%
1970 16.8 +183.1%
1971 5.93 -64.7%
1972 4.93 -16.9%
1973 5.9 +19.6%
1974 7.84 +33.0%
1975 11.74 +49.7%
1976 5.86 -50.1%
1977 5.85 -0.1%
1978 7.79 +33.2%
1979 13.61 +74.6%
1980 14.55 +6.9%
1981 23.27 +59.9%
1982 26.13 +12.3%
1983 26.1 -0.1%
1984 29.9 +14.6%
1985 36.64 +22.5%
1986 31.81 -13.2%
1987 32.74 +2.9%
1988 35.61 +8.8%
1989 36.56 +2.7%
1990 23.1 -36.8%
1991 24.06 +4.2%
1992 31.75 +31.9%
1993 35.6 +12.1%
1994 22.12 -37.9%
1995 24.04 +8.7%
1996 20.22 -15.9%
1997 25.02 +23.8%
1998 28.89 +15.5%
1999 30.79 +6.6%
2000 27.87 -9.5%
2001 31.62 +13.5%
2002 19.11 -39.6%
2003 24.75 +29.6%
2004 31.27 +26.3%
2005 32.98 +5.5%
2006 39.35 +19.3%
2007 39.98 +1.6%
2008 31.37 -21.5%
2009 35.65 +13.6%
2010 52.03 +45.9%
2011 53.36 +2.6%
2012 58.23 +9.1%
2013 57.67 -1.0%
2014 71.83 +24.6%
2015 68.25 -5.0%
2016 66.55 -2.5%
2017 67.65 +1.7%
2018 53.3 -21.2%
2019 56.5 +6.0%
2020 47.79 -15.4%
2021 52.98 +10.9%
2022 52.6 -0.7%
2023 45.61 -13.3%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 45.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 45.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
1970 +183.1% 5.94 16.8

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.46 2.91 5.94 9
1970s 8.63 4.93 16.8 10
1980s 29.33 14.55 36.64 10
1990s 26.56 20.22 35.6 10
2000s 31.4 19.11 39.98 10
2010s 60.54 52.03 71.83 10
2020s 49.74 45.61 52.98 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 110 Congo 46.91 compare
  2. 111 Taiwan 46.4 compare
  3. 112 Cambodia 46.15 compare
  4. 114 Slovakia 45.35 compare
  5. 115 Nicaragua 45.02 compare
  6. 116 Liberia 44.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon was 45.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 71.83 in 2014.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 1962.
How does Gabon rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Gabon ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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