Chicken meat production in Gambia
Gambia: Chicken meat production was 1,360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,360
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,985
in 2015
All-time low
190.4
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Gambia is 1,360, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Gambia peaked at 1,985 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 190.4, in 1962.
That places Gambia 168th out of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 | — |
| 1962 | 190.4 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 195.2 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 216 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 240 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 264 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 287.2 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 288 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 290.4 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 293.6 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 297.6 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 300 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 302.4 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 312 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 336 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 360 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 312 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 300 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 351 | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 415 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 430 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 450 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 480 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 525 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 520 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 570 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 630 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 690 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 760 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 835 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 920 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,010 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,110 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,250 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1,100 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 800 | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 960 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 900 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,100 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 950 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,080 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 975 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,130 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,120 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,160 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,679 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,885 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,985 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,429 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,273 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1,238 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,182 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,126 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,113 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,098 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,213 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1,360 | +12.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,360 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22,522, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,360 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.24 | 190.4 | 290.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 316.46 | 293.6 | 360 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547 | 415 | 760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 972.5 | 800 | 1,250 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,040 | 900 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,462 | 1,182 | 1,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,182 | 1,098 | 1,360 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 165 North Macedonia 1,997 compare
- 166 Botswana 1,584 compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 1,422 compare
- 169 Guadeloupe 1,350 compare
- 170 Bhutan 1,208 compare
- 171 Kiribati 1,156 compare
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 chicken meat production in Gambia?
- Chicken meat production in Gambia was 1,360 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,985 in 2015.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.4 in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for chicken meat production?
- Gambia ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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