Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 9.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 198.3%
World rank
26th
of 195 countries
All-time high
52.5 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-34.92 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia stood at 9.3 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 198.3% on the previous year and up 818.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 52.5 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -34.92 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Gambia ranks 26th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -11.89 % change on previous year | -294.6% |
| 1964 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2507 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2959 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1967 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -3646.0% |
| 1968 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 1969 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1970 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 1971 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1972 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -547.5% |
| 1973 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1974 | -28.92 % change on previous year | +456.8% |
| 1975 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1976 | -13.54 % change on previous year | +297.8% |
| 1977 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1978 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +633.4% |
| 1979 | -30.5 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 1980 | 31.92 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1981 | 27.98 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1983 | -28.1 % change on previous year | -334.9% |
| 1984 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1985 | 52.5 % change on previous year | +393.4% |
| 1986 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1987 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1988 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1989 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +218.1% |
| 1990 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +213.1% |
| 1992 | -22.1 % change on previous year | -303.5% |
| 1993 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4746 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1995 | 16.11 % change on previous year | +3294.7% |
| 1996 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1997 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -1001.8% |
| 1998 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1999 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -425.9% |
| 2000 | 16.23 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2002 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 2003 | 17.76 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 2004 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 2007 | -10.41 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 2008 | 28.02 % change on previous year | -369.2% |
| 2009 | 23.17 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2011 | -34.92 % change on previous year | -494.8% |
| 2012 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2013 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2014 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2015 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -405.9% |
| 2016 | -0.9685 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2017 | -9.17 % change on previous year | +846.8% |
| 2018 | -17.15 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 2019 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 2020 | -20.94 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2021 | -34.18 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2022 | 16.87 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2023 | -9.47 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 2024 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3408 % change on previous year | -11.89 % change on previous year | 18.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -5.92 % change on previous year | -30.5 % change on previous year | 20.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.24 % change on previous year | -28.1 % change on previous year | 52.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -22.1 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.41 % change on previous year | -10.41 % change on previous year | 28.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.22 % change on previous year | -34.92 % change on previous year | 17.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.68 % change on previous year | -34.18 % change on previous year | 16.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 10.85 % change on previous year compare
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 10.09 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 9.93 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kuwait 8.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.54 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Argentina 7.82 % change on previous year 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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia was 9.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.92 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 818.8%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.