Maize seed quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Maize seed quantity was 700 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize seed quantity in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize seed quantity in Gambia is 700 FAO, metric tonnes, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Gambia peaked at 1,100 FAO, metric tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 37th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize seed quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 27 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 27 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 80 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 90 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 84 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 110 FAO, metric tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 88 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 84 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 124 FAO, metric tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 136 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 170 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 134 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 174 FAO, metric tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 168 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 350 FAO, metric tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 272 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 269 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 272 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 229 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 397 FAO, metric tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1991 | 311 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 323 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 259 FAO, metric tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 208 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 197 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 234 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 294 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 296 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 380 FAO, metric tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 404 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 464 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 532 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 607 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 640 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 760 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 880 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1,100 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1,100 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 700 FAO, metric tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 700 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.44 FAO, metric tonnes | 27 FAO, metric tonnes | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 110 FAO, metric tonnes | 80 FAO, metric tonnes | 170 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 168 FAO, metric tonnes | 350 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.3 FAO, metric tonnes | 197 FAO, metric tonnes | 397 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 686.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 380 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,100 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 700 FAO, metric tonnes | 700 FAO, metric tonnes | 700 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 34 Namibia 900 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 35 Gabon 780 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 780 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 687 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 39 Mauritania 579 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 40 Eritrea 514 FAO, metric tonnes 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 maize seed quantity in Gambia?
- Maize seed quantity in Gambia was 700 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize seed quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,100 FAO, metric tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 FAO, metric tonnes in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for maize seed quantity?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.