Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.74 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
79th
of 181 countries
All-time high
35.88 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
3.75 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 35.88 metric tons per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1976.
Gambia ranks 79th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.93 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 8.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 8.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 8.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 8.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 6.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 8.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 8.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 9.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 8.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 8.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1975 | 5.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 3.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 4.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 6.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1981 | 8.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 9.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 11.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1986 | 10.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 9.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 9.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 9.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.93 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 10.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 9.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 9.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 9.93 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 14.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 17.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 19.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 13.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 20.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 22.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 20.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 21.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 14.82 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 23.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 30.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 35.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 18.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 22.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 22.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 22.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 17.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 12.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 9.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 9.4 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 11.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.6 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 30.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 35.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 76 Tanzania 14.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 77 Lebanon 13.04 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 78 Iran 12.92 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 80 Morocco 12.61 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 81 Iraq 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 82 Haiti 11.97 metric tons per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Gambia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Gambia was 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.88 metric tons per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.