Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0478 metric tons per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0478 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
133rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2292 metric tons per person
in 1962
All-time low
0.0387 metric tons per person
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Gambia is 0.0478 metric tons per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.2292 metric tons per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0387 metric tons per person, in 2019.
That places Gambia 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2209 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2292 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.189 metric tons per person | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1975 metric tons per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1885 metric tons per person | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1748 metric tons per person | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1446 metric tons per person | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1799 metric tons per person | +24.4% |
| 1969 | 0.167 metric tons per person | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1827 metric tons per person | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1801 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1554 metric tons per person | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1449 metric tons per person | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0988 metric tons per person | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 0.088 metric tons per person | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0606 metric tons per person | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0598 metric tons per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0946 metric tons per person | +58.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0696 metric tons per person | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0982 metric tons per person | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1218 metric tons per person | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1218 metric tons per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0858 metric tons per person | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1048 metric tons per person | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1352 metric tons per person | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1142 metric tons per person | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0993 metric tons per person | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1033 metric tons per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0957 metric tons per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0856 metric tons per person | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1009 metric tons per person | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.084 metric tons per person | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0816 metric tons per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0777 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0779 metric tons per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0795 metric tons per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.075 metric tons per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0772 metric tons per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1066 metric tons per person | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1207 metric tons per person | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1338 metric tons per person | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0904 metric tons per person | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1295 metric tons per person | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1377 metric tons per person | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.123 metric tons per person | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1252 metric tons per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0849 metric tons per person | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 0.129 metric tons per person | +51.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1659 metric tons per person | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1884 metric tons per person | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0922 metric tons per person | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1096 metric tons per person | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1081 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0806 metric tons per person | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1037 metric tons per person | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 0.076 metric tons per person | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0525 metric tons per person | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.041 metric tons per person | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0387 metric tons per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0428 metric tons per person | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0441 metric tons per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0409 metric tons per person | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0478 metric tons per person | +17.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0478 metric tons per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1333 metric tons per person, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0478 metric tons per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1017 metric tons per person, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1879 metric tons per person | 0.1446 metric tons per person | 0.2292 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1134 metric tons per person | 0.0598 metric tons per person | 0.1827 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.108 metric tons per person | 0.0858 metric tons per person | 0.1352 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0846 metric tons per person | 0.075 metric tons per person | 0.1066 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.124 metric tons per person | 0.0849 metric tons per person | 0.1659 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0891 metric tons per person | 0.0387 metric tons per person | 0.1884 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0439 metric tons per person | 0.0409 metric tons per person | 0.0478 metric tons per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 130 Netherlands 0.0581 metric tons per person compare
- 131 Burundi 0.0562 metric tons per person compare
- 132 Namibia 0.0516 metric tons per person compare
- 134 Liberia 0.0466 metric tons per person compare
- 135 Oman 0.0446 metric tons per person compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0402 metric tons per person 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 cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Gambia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Gambia was 0.0478 metric tons per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2292 metric tons per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0387 metric tons per person in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.