Cereal production in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal production was 124,841 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Gambia stood at 124,841 tonnes.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Gambia peaked at 363,066 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37,900 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Gambia 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,275 tonnes | 69,621 tonnes | 96,298 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,128 tonnes | 37,900 tonnes | 97,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,563 tonnes | 68,200 tonnes | 116,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,952 tonnes | 90,331 tonnes | 150,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,680 tonnes | 138,859 tonnes | 310,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,088 tonnes | 95,150 tonnes | 363,066 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,665 tonnes | 107,382 tonnes | 124,841 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Gambia?
- Cereal production in Gambia was 124,841 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 363,066 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,900 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal production?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.