Oil palm production in Gabon
Gabon: Oil palm production was 146,800 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm production in Gabon is 146,800 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 292.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Gabon peaked at 147,839 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,400 tonnes, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 19th of 48 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,144 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,050 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,125 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 4,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,750 tonnes | 4,324 tonnes | 8,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,558 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 7,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,060 tonnes | 31,500 tonnes | 55,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,079 tonnes | 70,340 tonnes | 147,839 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 17 Costa Rica 280,463 tonnes compare
- 18 Nicaragua 148,622 tonnes compare
- 20 Philippines 135,200 tonnes compare
- 21 China 112,877 tonnes compare
- 22 Venezuela 103,346 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2023)
- Gas production 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 54.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Gabon?
- Oil palm production in Gabon was 146,800 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 147,839 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for oil palm production?
- Gabon ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.5%. 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 Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.