Fruit consumption per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Fruit consumption per capita was 131.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
131.3 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
191.56 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
All-time low
130.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Gabon is 131.3 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Gabon peaked at 191.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 130.24 kilograms per year per capita, in 2008.
Gabon ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177.09 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 171.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 177.05 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 171.41 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 176.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 175.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 179.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 178.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 191.15 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 187.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 191.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 184.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 165.79 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 161.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 159.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 155.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 161.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 171.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 174.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 179.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 155.02 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 170.63 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 178.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 190.52 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 186.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 185.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 172.88 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 174.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 172.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 160.75 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 176.26 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 173.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 166.16 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 166.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 152.53 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 162.42 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 162.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 164.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 153.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 153.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 150.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 143.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 140.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 138.12 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 135.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 137.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 132.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 130.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 151.46 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 165.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 169.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 150.8 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 153.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 156.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 149.81 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 149.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 146.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 147.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 144.9 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 140.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 141.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 136.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 131.3 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 131.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 131.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.65 kilograms per year per capita | 171.41 kilograms per year per capita | 191.15 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 171.25 kilograms per year per capita | 155.66 kilograms per year per capita | 191.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.63 kilograms per year per capita | 155.02 kilograms per year per capita | 190.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.91 kilograms per year per capita | 152.53 kilograms per year per capita | 176.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.26 kilograms per year per capita | 130.24 kilograms per year per capita | 153.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.41 kilograms per year per capita | 144.9 kilograms per year per capita | 169.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.33 kilograms per year per capita | 131.3 kilograms per year per capita | 141.14 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 29 Luxembourg 135.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Peru 135.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Laos 132.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Slovenia 131.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Iceland 130.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 128.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Gabon?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Gabon was 131.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 191.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Gabon ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.