Land under millet production in Gambia
Gambia: Land under millet production was 110,485 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under millet production in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Gambia stood at 110,485 hectares.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Gambia peaked at 149,200 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,000 hectares, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 17th of 37 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 millet production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,500 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 43,700 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 32,700 hectares | -25.2% |
| 1964 | 33,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 34,600 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 34,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 34,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 34,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 34,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 34,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19,000 hectares | -45.1% |
| 1975 | 15,000 hectares | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 12,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 20,000 hectares | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 11,000 hectares | -45.0% |
| 1980 | 17,600 hectares | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 hectares | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 29,600 hectares | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 25,200 hectares | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 32,900 hectares | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 49,910 hectares | +51.7% |
| 1986 | 44,650 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 44,220 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 43,680 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 52,750 hectares | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 50,500 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 56,350 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 41,484 hectares | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 50,552 hectares | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 49,788 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 55,194 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 55,702 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 73,453 hectares | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 67,308 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 72,200 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 85,800 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 97,340 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 96,983 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 109,938 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 123,148 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 127,321 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 135,292 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 111,718 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 134,640 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 144,090 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 149,200 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 110,485 hectares | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,233 hectares | 32,700 hectares | 43,700 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,840 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 34,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,351 hectares | 17,600 hectares | 52,750 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,253 hectares | 41,484 hectares | 73,453 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,627 hectares | 85,800 hectares | 144,090 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,842 hectares | 110,485 hectares | 149,200 hectares | 2 |
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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 millet production in Gambia?
- Land under millet production in Gambia was 110,485 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 149,200 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 hectares in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for land under millet production?
- Gambia ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.