Fat of pigs — Production in Gambia
Gambia: Fat of pigs — Production was 68.75 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fat of pigs — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, fat of pigs — production in Gambia stood at 68.75 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 272.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fat of pigs — production in Gambia peaked at 68.75 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.75 t, in 1963.
That places Gambia 178th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fat of pigs — Production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.63 t | — |
| 1962 | 5.63 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.75 t | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 6.56 t | +74.9% |
| 1965 | 9.38 t | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 11.97 t | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 11.97 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.75 t | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 13.5 t | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 14 t | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 14.5 t | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 15 t | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 15.75 t | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 16.25 t | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 17.5 t | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 18 t | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 17.5 t | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 18 t | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 18.75 t | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 20 t | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 21 t | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 22 t | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 23 t | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 22 t | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 22.5 t | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.5 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 22.5 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.5 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.5 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.25 t | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.5 t | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 22.5 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22.5 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.25 t | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.25 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.75 t | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 40.63 t | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 43.88 t | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 46.25 t | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 25 t | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 26.25 t | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 12.5 t | -52.4% |
| 2014 | 18.45 t | +47.6% |
| 2015 | 23.73 t | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 27.5 t | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 31.25 t | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 33.54 t | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 35.42 t | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 37.74 t | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 38.61 t | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 39.48 t | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 61.32 t | +55.3% |
| 2024 | 68.75 t | +12.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 68.75 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 445.33 t, 15% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 68.75 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 431.74 t, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fat of pigs — Production in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +74.9% | 3.75 t | 6.56 t |
| 2013 | -52.4% | 26.25 t | 12.5 t |
| 2023 | +55.3% | 39.48 t | 61.32 t |
| 2007 | +51.4% | 26.25 t | 39.75 t |
| 2011 | -45.9% | 46.25 t | 25 t |
| 2014 | +47.6% | 12.5 t | 18.45 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.02 t | 3.75 t | 13.5 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.52 t | 14 t | 18.75 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.85 t | 20 t | 23 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.38 t | 22.5 t | 26.25 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.05 t | 22.5 t | 43.88 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.99 t | 12.5 t | 46.25 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.18 t | 37.74 t | 68.75 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 fat of pigs — production in Gambia?
- Fat of pigs — production in Gambia was 68.75 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fat of pigs — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.75 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fat of pigs — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 t in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for fat of pigs — production?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fat of pigs — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fat of pigs — Production. 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.