Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Gambia
Gambia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 38.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Gambia, 1982–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Gambia is 38.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Gambia peaked at 91.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2005.
Gambia ranks 114th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 91.0% | — |
| 1983 | 81.0% | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 73.9% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 68.6% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 64.4% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 61.1% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 58.3% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 56.1% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 54.1% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 52.5% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 51.0% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 49.8% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 47.7% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 46.8% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 45.3% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 44.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 43.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 42.3% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 39.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.4%, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.3% | 56.1% | 91.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 44.7% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 38.6% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 111 Uganda 40.7% compare
- 112 United States of America 39.7% compare
- 113 Cape Verde 39.0% compare
- 115 Lebanon 38.0% compare
- 116 Panama 36.8% compare
- 117 South Sudan 36.5% compare
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Gambia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Gambia was 38.6% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2005.
- How does Gambia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Gambia ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.