Aquaculture production in Gambia
Gambia: Aquaculture production was 63 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Gambia stood at 63 metric tons.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Gambia peaked at 76 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Gambia 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 53 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 60 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 4 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 76 metric tons | +1420.0% |
| 2007 | 26 metric tons | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35 metric tons | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 35 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 47 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 47 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 57 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 55 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 57 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63 metric tons | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 53 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 76 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9 metric tons | 26 metric tons | 57 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.8 metric tons | 55 metric tons | 63 metric tons | 5 |
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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 aquaculture production in Gambia?
- Aquaculture production in Gambia was 63 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for aquaculture production?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.