Cereal production in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal production was 124,841 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124,841
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
363,066
in 2010
All-time low
37,900
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Gambia stood at 124,841.
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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37,900, in 1976.
That places Gambia 141st out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,322 | — |
| 1962 | 96,298 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 81,596 | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 87,628 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 85,933 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 81,900 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 69,621 | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 89,100 | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 85,078 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 95,742 | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 97,142 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 86,300 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 82,900 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 58,200 | -29.8% |
| 1975 | 53,400 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 37,900 | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 38,600 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 63,100 | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 48,000 | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 70,100 | +46.0% |
| 1981 | 90,000 | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 93,300 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 68,200 | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 86,500 | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 116,090 | +34.2% |
| 1986 | 102,060 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 92,430 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 100,170 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 96,781 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 90,331 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 110,988 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 96,206 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 96,977 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 95,332 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 98,480 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 103,417 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 100,476 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 106,346 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 150,970 | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 175,700 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 199,978 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 138,859 | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 204,325 | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 223,302 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 204,998 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 214,694 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 149,940 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 234,442 | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 310,563 | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 363,066 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 182,858 | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 223,927 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 227,369 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 174,464 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 230,483 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 173,410 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 122,850 | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 97,302 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 95,150 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 107,673 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 113,231 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 107,382 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 110,197 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 124,841 | +13.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 124,841 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 124,841 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,275 | 69,621 | 96,298 | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,128 | 37,900 | 97,142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,563 | 68,200 | 116,090 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,952 | 90,331 | 150,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,680 | 138,859 | 310,563 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,088 | 95,150 | 363,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,665 | 107,382 | 124,841 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 cereal production in Gambia?
- Cereal production in Gambia was 124,841 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 363,066 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,900 in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal production?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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