Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Gambia
Gambia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 20,032 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 20,032 t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Gambia peaked at 20,032 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,300 t, in 1962.
Gambia ranks 223rd of 251 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,300 t | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 5,400 t | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5,900 t | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 6,500 t | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 7,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 7,600 t | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 7,700 t | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 7,730 t | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7,940 t | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 8,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7,600 t | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 8,100 t | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,500 t | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 9,300 t | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 7,900 t | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 7,500 t | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 8,100 t | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 8,250 t | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 8,550 t | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 9,600 t | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 10,400 t | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 11,400 t | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 11,200 t | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 12,350 t | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 13,600 t | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 14,950 t | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 14,550 t | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 14,250 t | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 14,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 13,750 t | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 13,350 t | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 13,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 12,750 t | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 10,000 t | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 11,750 t | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 12,750 t | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 13,750 t | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 14,620 t | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 14,620 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,620 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,620 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,620 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,620 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,430 t | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 16,580 t | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 17,000 t | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 17,100 t | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17,800 t | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 18,400 t | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 18,900 t | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 19,140 t | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 19,600 t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 19,659 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 19,749 t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19,900 t | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 18,002 t | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 17,818 t | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 17,549 t | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17,675 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 17,793 t | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18,815 t | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 20,032 t | +6.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 20,032 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 335,346 t, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 20,032 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,600 t, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,526 t | 5,300 t | 7,730 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,104 t | 7,500 t | 9,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,485 t | 8,250 t | 14,950 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,935 t | 10,000 t | 14,250 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,383 t | 14,620 t | 17,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,897 t | 17,800 t | 19,900 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,373 t | 17,549 t | 20,032 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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Gambia?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Gambia was 20,032 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,032 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 t in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Gambia ranks 223rd out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. 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.