Maize (corn) — Production in Gambia
Gambia: Maize (corn) — Production was 25,817 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 25,817 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Gambia peaked at 66,000 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 406 t, in 1963.
That places Gambia 156th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 457 t | — |
| 1962 | 417 t | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 406 t | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 550 t | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 550 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 t | +81.8% |
| 1967 | 2,300 t | +130.0% |
| 1968 | 2,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,700 t | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 3,100 t | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 4,500 t | +45.2% |
| 1972 | 5,300 t | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 5,100 t | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4,800 t | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 4,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 t | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 7,000 t | +55.6% |
| 1978 | 9,500 t | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 6,600 t | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 6,300 t | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 12,500 t | +98.4% |
| 1982 | 17,000 t | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 8,500 t | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 12,500 t | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 26,350 t | +110.8% |
| 1986 | 17,300 t | -34.3% |
| 1987 | 15,440 t | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 15,520 t | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 14,144 t | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 13,630 t | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 20,420 t | +49.8% |
| 1992 | 18,265 t | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 23,772 t | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 13,315 t | -44.0% |
| 1995 | 13,633 t | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10,021 t | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 8,466 t | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 13,011 t | +53.7% |
| 1999 | 20,400 t | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 22,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 28,988 t | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 18,580 t | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 33,353 t | +79.5% |
| 2004 | 29,209 t | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 29,002 t | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 27,750 t | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 31,408 t | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 44,894 t | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 54,625 t | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 66,000 t | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 23,613 t | -64.2% |
| 2012 | 30,106 t | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 33,060 t | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 30,289 t | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 38,520 t | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 31,005 t | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 21,441 t | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 18,070 t | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 16,088 t | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 17,363 t | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 27,895 t | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 19,523 t | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 21,220 t | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 25,817 t | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,187 t | 406 t | 2,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,520 t | 3,100 t | 9,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,555 t | 6,300 t | 26,350 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,493 t | 8,466 t | 23,772 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,981 t | 18,580 t | 54,625 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,819 t | 16,088 t | 66,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,364 t | 17,363 t | 27,895 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Vegetables Primary — Yield 6,554 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Production 68.75 t (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 24,048 An (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production 55 t (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production 13,609 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Production 36,017 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Area harvested 20,945 ha (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Yield 1,720 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 24,048 An (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 2,077 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Gambia?
- Maize (corn) — production in Gambia was 25,817 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,000 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 t in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — 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.