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