Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Gambia
Gambia: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 2,577 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,577
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
155th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,439
in 2015
All-time low
2,160
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Gambia stood at 2,577.
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 production tonnes in Gambia peaked at 4,439 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,160, in 1961.
That places Gambia 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,160 | — |
| 1962 | 2,316 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 2,616 | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2,808 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2,940 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 3,060 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3,240 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3,360 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 3,600 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 3,720 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,900 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 3,840 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,720 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3,660 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3,600 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,480 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,420 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 3,360 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,300 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,180 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,120 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,060 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,940 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,940 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,880 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,940 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,060 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,120 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,120 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,132 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,268 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,293 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,317 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,342 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,367 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,393 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,418 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,444 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,469 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,102 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 3,144 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,804 | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 3,918 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3,936 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,965 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,984 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,032 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,146 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,080 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,840 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,840 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,720 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,052 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4,439 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4,220 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3,585 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 3,002 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 2,705 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2,407 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2,403 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,360 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,537 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 2,577 | +1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,577 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,481, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,577 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,800 | 2,160 | 3,360 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,630 | 3,360 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,054 | 2,880 | 3,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,309 | 3,120 | 3,444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,750 | 3,102 | 4,146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,748 | 2,705 | 4,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,457 | 2,360 | 2,577 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 152 Guyana 3,256 compare
- 153 New Caledonia 2,984 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 2,647 compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 2,296 compare
- 157 Moldova 2,261 compare
- 158 Belize 2,143 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Gambia?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Gambia was 2,577 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,439 in 2015.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,160 in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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