Land under cereal production in Gambia
Gambia: Land under cereal production was 161,065 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Gambia is 161,065 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Gambia peaked at 319,576 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40,100 hectares, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 125th of 181 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.
Land under cereal production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,994 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 89,125 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 78,530 hectares | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 80,559 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 80,761 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 81,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 72,500 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 85,637 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 83,709 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 86,327 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 87,327 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 82,800 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 78,500 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 55,800 hectares | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 53,900 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 46,600 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 47,900 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 57,700 hectares | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 40,100 hectares | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 52,900 hectares | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 67,700 hectares | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 75,800 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 54,500 hectares | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 60,300 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 91,960 hectares | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 79,970 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 82,700 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 83,710 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 86,962 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 89,978 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 99,748 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 77,703 hectares | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 81,548 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 81,935 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 95,135 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 93,651 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 106,825 hectares | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 102,613 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 115,800 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 134,600 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 154,717 hectares | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 143,671 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 169,181 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 189,403 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 195,719 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 207,841 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 186,202 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 238,381 hectares | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 293,609 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 319,576 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 207,979 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 243,390 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 234,656 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 231,619 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 258,285 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 234,758 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 213,547 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 165,966 hectares | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 211,027 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 163,201 hectares | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 107,677 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 133,802 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 161,065 hectares | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,757 hectares | 72,500 hectares | 89,125 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,695 hectares | 40,100 hectares | 87,327 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,650 hectares | 52,900 hectares | 91,960 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,494 hectares | 77,703 hectares | 115,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,332 hectares | 134,600 hectares | 293,609 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,080 hectares | 165,966 hectares | 319,576 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,436 hectares | 107,677 hectares | 163,201 hectares | 4 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Gambia?
- Land under cereal production in Gambia was 161,065 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 319,576 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,100 hectares in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for land under cereal production?
- Gambia ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.