Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Gambia
Gambia: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and was 55.1 No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Gambia, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Gambia stood at 55.1 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Gambia peaked at 62.3 No in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.7 No, in 2008.
That places Gambia 77th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Gambia, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.6 No | — |
| 2005 | 48.6 No | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 45.6 No | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 43.7 No | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 41.7 No | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 44.3 No | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 51.7 No | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 57.2 No | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 57.3 No | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.8 No | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 56.3 No | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 51.6 No | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 62.3 No | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 56.7 No | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 55.6 No | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 58.8 No | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 57.7 No | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 55.1 No | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 55.1 No | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55.1 No | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 55.1 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 139 No, 40% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 55.1 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.3 No, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.92 No | 41.7 No | 51.6 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.93 No | 51.6 No | 62.3 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.75 No | 55.1 No | 57.7 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Gambia?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Gambia was 55.1 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3 No in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7 No in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and?
- Gambia ranks 77th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.