Cereal cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal cropland was 20.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cereal cropland in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 20.8% for cereal cropland in 2011.
The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal cropland in Gambia peaked at 31.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal cropland in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.3% | — |
| 1962 | 8.8% | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 7.8% | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 8.5% | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 8.3% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 8.2% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 4.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 13.4% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 20.8% | 31.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal cropland in Gambia?
- Cereal cropland in Gambia was 20.8% in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest cereal cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal cropland?
- Gambia ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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, Production Yearbook and data files, published as part of Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.