Corn production in Gabon
Gabon: Corn production was 45,976 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,976 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
46,272 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
6,000 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
Gabon recorded 45,976 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Gabon peaked at 46,272 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,000 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Gabon 116th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,400 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 8,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,300 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 8,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,200 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 8,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 7,928 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 7,400 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 8,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 8,600 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 9,290 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 9,620 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 9,980 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 9,520 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 10,500 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 12,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20,314 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1987 | 23,649 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 24,942 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 19,935 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 22,864 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 23,677 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 24,635 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 26,920 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 29,706 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 28,622 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 28,444 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 24,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 26,200 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 26,800 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 25,900 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 25,150 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 24,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 31,000 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 30,228 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 34,170 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 32,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 35,004 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 38,431 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 39,333 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 40,914 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 41,708 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 42,502 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 43,117 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 43,731 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44,272 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 44,734 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 45,421 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 45,901 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 46,272 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 45,865 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 46,012 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 46,050 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 45,976 tonnes | -0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 45,976 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 45,976 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +56.3% | 13,000 tonnes | 20,314 tonnes |
| 2003 | +29.2% | 24,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes |
| 1972 | -25.0% | 8,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,367 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,984 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,684 tonnes | 9,520 tonnes | 24,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,187 tonnes | 22,864 tonnes | 29,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,888 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 38,431 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,163 tonnes | 39,333 tonnes | 45,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,035 tonnes | 45,865 tonnes | 46,272 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 corn production in Gabon?
- Corn production in Gabon was 45,976 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 corn production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 46,272 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Gabon rank for corn production?
- Gabon ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.