Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Gambia
Gambia: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 1,508 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,508 ha for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Gambia peaked at 4,603 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 123rd of 174 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.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 11 ha | — |
| 1971 | 40 ha | +263.6% |
| 1972 | 80 ha | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 200 ha | +150.0% |
| 1974 | 300 ha | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 451 ha | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 928 ha | +105.8% |
| 1977 | 2,338 ha | +151.9% |
| 1978 | 1,746 ha | -25.3% |
| 1979 | 1,204 ha | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 1,953 ha | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 2,565 ha | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 2,760 ha | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1,235 ha | -55.3% |
| 1984 | 3,232 ha | +161.7% |
| 1985 | 4,603 ha | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 2,214 ha | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 1,165 ha | -47.4% |
| 1988 | 2,697 ha | +131.5% |
| 1989 | 4,048 ha | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 3,678 ha | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 2,718 ha | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 3,006 ha | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 3,296 ha | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4,313 ha | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 3,787 ha | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 3,049 ha | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 2,506 ha | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 1,556 ha | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 535 ha | -65.6% |
| 2000 | 467 ha | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 500 ha | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,217 ha | +143.4% |
| 2003 | 1,300 ha | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,316 ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,334 ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,343 ha | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,400 ha | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,544 ha | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,559 ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,519 ha | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,590 ha | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,475 ha | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,493 ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,586 ha | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,546 ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,526 ha | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,595 ha | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,627 ha | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,614 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,604 ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,525 ha | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,581 ha | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,570 ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,508 ha | -3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +263.6% | 11 ha | 40 ha |
| 1984 | +161.7% | 1,235 ha | 3,232 ha |
| 1977 | +151.9% | 928 ha | 2,338 ha |
| 1973 | +150.0% | 80 ha | 200 ha |
| 2002 | +143.4% | 500 ha | 1,217 ha |
| 1988 | +131.5% | 1,165 ha | 2,697 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 729.8 ha | 11 ha | 2,338 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,647 ha | 1,165 ha | 4,603 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,844 ha | 535 ha | 4,313 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,198 ha | 467 ha | 1,559 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,557 ha | 1,475 ha | 1,627 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,558 ha | 1,508 ha | 1,604 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Gambia?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Gambia was 1,508 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,603 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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.