Soybean production in Gabon
Gabon: Soybean production was 4,015 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,015 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
75th
of 116 countries
All-time high
4,238 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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, soybean production in Gabon stood at 4,015 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Gabon peaked at 4,238 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 75th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 1,676 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 3,100 tonnes | +85.0% |
| 1987 | 2,241 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 2,897 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 2,728 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 3,264 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,287 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 2,492 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 2,338 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,792 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1,960 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 996 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,283 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,415 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,549 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,686 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,698 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,818 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,899 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,003 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,143 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,291 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3,500 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4,238 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3,882 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,857 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,911 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,981 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,070 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,987 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,013 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,023 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,008 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,015 tonnes | +0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4,015 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4,015 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 | +85.0% | 1,676 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes |
| 1997 | -49.2% | 1,960 tonnes | 996 tonnes |
| 1998 | +50.6% | 996 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
| 1991 | -29.9% | 3,264 tonnes | 2,287 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,264 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,063 tonnes | 996 tonnes | 3,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,670 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 3,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,833 tonnes | 3,291 tonnes | 4,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,009 tonnes | 3,987 tonnes | 4,023 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 soybean production in Gabon?
- Soybean production in Gabon was 4,015 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 soybean production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,238 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for soybean production?
- Gabon ranks 75th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.