Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Gambia
Gambia: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 2,577 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Gambia stood at 2,577 t.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Gambia peaked at 4,439 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,160 t, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 193rd of 250 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,160 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,316 t | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 2,616 t | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2,808 t | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2,940 t | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 3,060 t | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3,240 t | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3,360 t | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 3,600 t | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 3,720 t | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,900 t | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 3,840 t | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,720 t | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3,660 t | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3,600 t | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,480 t | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,420 t | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 3,360 t | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,300 t | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,180 t | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,120 t | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,060 t | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,940 t | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,940 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,880 t | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,940 t | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,060 t | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,120 t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,120 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,132 t | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,268 t | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,293 t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,317 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,342 t | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,367 t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,393 t | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,418 t | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,444 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,469 t | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,102 t | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 3,144 t | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,804 t | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 3,918 t | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3,936 t | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,965 t | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,984 t | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,032 t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,146 t | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,080 t | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,840 t | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,840 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,720 t | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,052 t | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4,439 t | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4,220 t | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3,585 t | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 3,002 t | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 2,705 t | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2,407 t | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2,403 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,360 t | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,537 t | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 2,577 t | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,800 t | 2,160 t | 3,360 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,630 t | 3,360 t | 3,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,054 t | 2,880 t | 3,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,309 t | 3,120 t | 3,444 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,750 t | 3,102 t | 4,146 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,748 t | 2,705 t | 4,439 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,457 t | 2,360 t | 2,577 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 190 Guyana 3,256 t compare
- 191 New Caledonia 2,984 t compare
- 192 Guadeloupe 2,647 t compare
- 193 Gambia 2,577 t compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 2,296 t compare
- 196 Republic of Moldova 2,261 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Vegetables Primary — Yield 6,554 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Production 68.75 t (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 24,048 An (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production 55 t (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production 13,609 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Production 36,017 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Area harvested 20,945 ha (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Yield 1,720 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 24,048 An (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 2,077 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Gambia?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Gambia was 2,577 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,439 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,160 t in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Gambia ranks 193rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.