Food production index in Gambia
Gambia: Food production index was 85.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
85.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
132.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
50.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1979
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, food production index in Gambia stood at 85.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
That represents a change of down 35.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Gambia peaked at 132.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1979.
That places Gambia 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 65.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 66.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 68.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 74.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 79.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 73.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 79.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 75.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 78.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 82.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 74.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 86.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 79.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 77.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 76.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 60.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 76.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 50.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 52.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 72.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 87.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 69.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 69.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 62.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 73.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 75.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 69.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 80.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 59.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 66.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 54.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 62.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 65.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 62.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 53.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 64.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 64.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 89.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 97.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 104.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 68.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 87.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 107.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 93.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 98.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 72.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 100.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 117.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 132.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 85.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 64.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 79.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 50.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 86.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 52.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 87.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 53.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 89.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 68.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 117.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 85.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 132.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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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 food production index in Gambia?
- Food production index in Gambia was 85.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for food production index?
- Gambia ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.