Cereals, primary — Yield in Gambia
Gambia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,005 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Yield in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,005 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Gambia peaked at 1,434 kg/ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 460.9 kg/ha, in 2019.
That places Gambia 204th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,075 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,080 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,039 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,088 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1,064 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1,011 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 960.3 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,040 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,016 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,109 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,112 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,042 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1,056 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1,043 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 990.7 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 813.3 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 805.8 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,094 kg/ha | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 1,197 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 1,325 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1,329 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,231 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1,251 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,434 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 1,262 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 1,276 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,118 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 1,197 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,113 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 1,004 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 1,113 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 1,238 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 1,189 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,164 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,035 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 1,104 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 940.6 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,036 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1,304 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 1,305 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,292 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 966.5 kg/ha | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 1,208 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,179 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,047 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1,033 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 805.3 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 983.5 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 1,058 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1,136 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 879.2 kg/ha | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 920 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 968.9 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 753.2 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 957.2 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 727.2 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 567.2 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 542.2 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 460.9 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 659.8 kg/ha | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 1,054 kg/ha | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 855.4 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 969.6 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 1,005 kg/ha | +3.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,005 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,005 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,042 kg/ha | 960.3 kg/ha | 1,088 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,026 kg/ha | 805.8 kg/ha | 1,197 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,254 kg/ha | 1,113 kg/ha | 1,434 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,113 kg/ha | 940.6 kg/ha | 1,304 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,088 kg/ha | 805.3 kg/ha | 1,305 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.21 kg/ha | 460.9 kg/ha | 1,136 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 908.78 kg/ha | 659.8 kg/ha | 1,054 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Gambia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Gambia was 1,005 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,434 kg/ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.9 kg/ha in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Gambia ranks 204th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.