Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Gambia
Gambia: Land use vs yield change in cereal production was 279 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
279
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 147 countries
All-time high
383
in 2010
All-time low
48
in 1979
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Gambia, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, land use vs yield change in cereal production in Gambia stood at 279.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs yield change in cereal production in Gambia peaked at 383 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 21st of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 106 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 93 | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 96 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 86 | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 102 | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 100 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 103 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 104 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 99 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 66 | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 55 | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 69 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 48 | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 63 | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 81 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 90 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 65 | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 72 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 109 | +51.4% |
| 1986 | 95 | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 100 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 107 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 119 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 93 | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 98 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 114 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 113 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 128 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 139 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 162 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 186 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 173 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 203 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 228 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 235 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 250 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 224 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 286 | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 352 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 383 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 251 | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 293 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 282 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 279 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.22 | 86 | 106 | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.8 | 48 | 104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.7 | 63 | 109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.4 | 93 | 139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.9 | 162 | 352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.6 | 251 | 383 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 18 Mali 288 compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 284 compare
- 20 Rwanda 281 compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 277 compare
- 23 Timor-Leste 268 compare
- 24 Comoros 264 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- 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 use vs yield change in cereal production in Gambia?
- Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Gambia was 279 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs yield change in cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 383 in 2010.
- What is the lowest land use vs yield change in cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for land use vs yield change in cereal production?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Land use vs yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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