Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Gambia
Gambia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 1,023 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Gambia stood at 1,023 kg/ha.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Gambia peaked at 1,594 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 575.1 kg/ha, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 92nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,167 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,167 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 1,120 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,280 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,420 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 1,483 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1,546 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,471 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1,437 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1,432 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,388 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,445 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1,396 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,440 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,362 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 980.4 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 1,258 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 986.7 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 873.7 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 1,349 kg/ha | +54.4% |
| 1982 | 1,594 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 1,171 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 1,150 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,296 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 1,372 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1,262 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 1,038 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 1,509 kg/ha | +45.4% |
| 1990 | 832.9 kg/ha | -44.8% |
| 1991 | 1,054 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 849.4 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 1,214 kg/ha | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 1,076 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 962.8 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 711.4 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 1,108 kg/ha | +55.8% |
| 1998 | 1,042 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,240 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 1,168 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,088 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 677.3 kg/ha | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 861 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1,164 kg/ha | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 1,019 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 1,041 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 617 kg/ha | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 820 kg/ha | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 822.1 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,016 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 749.2 kg/ha | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 1,027 kg/ha | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 935.8 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 995.4 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 995.9 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 947.8 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 960.4 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 886.8 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 971.4 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 680.9 kg/ha | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 575.1 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 1,016 kg/ha | +76.7% |
| 2023 | 1,161 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 1,023 kg/ha | -11.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,023 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 827.55 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,023 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,306 kg/ha | 1,100 kg/ha | 1,546 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,313 kg/ha | 980.4 kg/ha | 1,445 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,262 kg/ha | 873.7 kg/ha | 1,594 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,009 kg/ha | 711.4 kg/ha | 1,240 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 927.7 kg/ha | 617 kg/ha | 1,168 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.51 kg/ha | 749.2 kg/ha | 1,027 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.3 kg/ha | 575.1 kg/ha | 1,161 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Gambia?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Gambia was 1,023 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,594 kg/ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.1 kg/ha in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Gambia ranks 92nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. 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.