Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Gambia
Gambia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 124,224 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Gambia is 124,224 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Gambia peaked at 319,576 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40,100 ha, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 165th of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,994 ha | — |
| 1962 | 89,125 ha | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 78,530 ha | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 80,559 ha | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 80,761 ha | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 81,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 72,500 ha | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 85,637 ha | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 83,709 ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 86,327 ha | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 87,327 ha | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 82,800 ha | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 78,500 ha | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 55,800 ha | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 53,900 ha | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 46,600 ha | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 47,900 ha | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 57,700 ha | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 40,100 ha | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 52,900 ha | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 67,700 ha | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 75,800 ha | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 54,500 ha | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 60,300 ha | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 91,960 ha | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 79,970 ha | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 82,700 ha | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 83,710 ha | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 86,962 ha | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 89,978 ha | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 99,748 ha | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 77,703 ha | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 81,548 ha | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 81,935 ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 95,135 ha | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 93,651 ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 106,825 ha | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 102,613 ha | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 115,800 ha | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 134,600 ha | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 154,717 ha | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 143,671 ha | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 169,181 ha | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 189,403 ha | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 195,719 ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 207,841 ha | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 186,202 ha | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 238,381 ha | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 293,609 ha | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 319,576 ha | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 207,979 ha | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 243,390 ha | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 234,656 ha | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 231,619 ha | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 240,790 ha | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 238,458 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 216,593 ha | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 179,453 ha | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 206,427 ha | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 163,201 ha | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 107,416 ha | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 125,536 ha | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 113,651 ha | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 124,224 ha | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,757 ha | 72,500 ha | 89,125 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,695 ha | 40,100 ha | 87,327 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,650 ha | 52,900 ha | 91,960 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,494 ha | 77,703 ha | 115,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,332 ha | 134,600 ha | 293,609 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,894 ha | 179,453 ha | 319,576 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,806 ha | 107,416 ha | 163,201 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Vegetables Primary — Yield 6,554 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Production 68.75 t (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 24,048 An (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production 55 t (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production 13,609 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Production 36,017 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Area harvested 20,945 ha (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Yield 1,720 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 24,048 An (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 2,077 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Gambia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Gambia was 124,224 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 319,576 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,100 ha in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Gambia ranks 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.