Oil palm production in Gabon
Gabon: Oil palm production was 146,800 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
146,800 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
147,839 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,400 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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.
Oil palm production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,900 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 2,600 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 2,400 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2,900 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 2,400 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1970 | 2,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,600 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 1,400 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 1,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 1,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 3,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3,060 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 4,500 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 4,746 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 4,616 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,529 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1990 | 4,324 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1991 | 6,969 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1992 | 6,848 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 8,010 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 7,576 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 7,405 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 6,721 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 7,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6,400 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 6,245 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,316 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 6,343 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6,672 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,830 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 7,081 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,308 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7,605 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6,700 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 6,728 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,000 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 31,500 tonnes | +687.5% |
| 2011 | 33,500 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 35,400 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 37,400 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 39,400 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 41,500 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 43,500 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 45,600 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 47,700 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 55,105 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 70,340 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 107,336 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 147,839 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 146,800 tonnes | -0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 146,800 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223,400 tonnes, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 146,800 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36,308 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil palm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +687.5% | 4,000 tonnes | 31,500 tonnes |
| 1990 | +71.0% | 2,529 tonnes | 4,324 tonnes |
| 1983 | +66.7% | 1,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (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.