Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gambia
Gambia: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 6.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.48 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.48 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
780.01 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gambia stood at 6.48 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gambia peaked at 6.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 780.01 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Gambia 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 780.01 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 798.72 million kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 823.12 million kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 840.16 million kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 919.09 million kilocalories per day | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 907.39 million kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 949.73 million kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 983.63 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.01 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 999.94 million kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 986.58 million kilocalories per day | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 988.22 million kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 942.49 million kilocalories per day | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 988.38 million kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.08 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.18 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.27 billion kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.34 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.45 billion kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.53 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.74 billion kilocalories per day | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 billion kilocalories per day | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.07 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.12 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.31 billion kilocalories per day | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 2.42 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.45 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.49 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.47 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.62 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.79 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.73 billion kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.00 billion kilocalories per day | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 3.18 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.21 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.31 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.43 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.51 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.55 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.88 billion kilocalories per day | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.09 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.27 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.16 billion kilocalories per day | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.26 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.40 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.49 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.54 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.60 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.83 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.85 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.77 billion kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.01 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.05 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.13 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.43 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.48 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 890.18 million kilocalories per day | 780.01 million kilocalories per day | 1.01 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion kilocalories per day | 942.49 million kilocalories per day | 1.11 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 billion kilocalories per day | 1.18 billion kilocalories per day | 2.12 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 billion kilocalories per day | 2.31 billion kilocalories per day | 3.00 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 billion kilocalories per day | 3.18 billion kilocalories per day | 4.27 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 billion kilocalories per day | 5.16 billion kilocalories per day | 6.01 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 billion kilocalories per day | 6.05 billion kilocalories per day | 6.48 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 140 Slovenia 6.78 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 141 Botswana 6.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 142 Gabon 6.68 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 144 North Macedonia 6.37 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 145 Latvia 6.29 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 5.51 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gambia?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Gambia was 6.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 780.01 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Gambia ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.