Index of cereal production yield and land use in Gambia
Gambia: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 124,224 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124,224
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
319,576
in 2010
All-time low
40,100
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 124,224 for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Gambia peaked at 319,576 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40,100, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 132nd of 186 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.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,994 | — |
| 1962 | 89,125 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 78,530 | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 80,559 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 80,761 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 81,000 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 72,500 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 85,637 | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 83,709 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 86,327 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 87,327 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 82,800 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 78,500 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 55,800 | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 53,900 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 46,600 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 47,900 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 57,700 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 40,100 | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 52,900 | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 67,700 | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 75,800 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 54,500 | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 60,300 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 91,960 | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 79,970 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 82,700 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 83,710 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 86,962 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 89,978 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 99,748 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 77,703 | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 81,548 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 81,935 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 95,135 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 93,651 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 106,825 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 102,613 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 115,800 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 134,600 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 154,717 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 143,671 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 169,181 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 189,403 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 195,719 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 207,841 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 186,202 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 238,381 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 293,609 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 319,576 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 207,979 | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 243,390 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 234,656 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 231,619 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 240,790 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 238,458 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 216,593 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 179,453 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 206,427 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 163,201 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 107,416 | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 125,536 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 113,651 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 124,224 | +9.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 124,224 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 million, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 124,224 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,757 | 72,500 | 89,125 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,695 | 40,100 | 87,327 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,650 | 52,900 | 91,960 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,494 | 77,703 | 115,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,332 | 134,600 | 293,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,894 | 179,453 | 319,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,806 | 107,416 | 163,201 | 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Gambia?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Gambia was 124,224 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 319,576 in 2010.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,100 in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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