Maize yield in Gambia
Gambia: Maize yield was 934.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
934.9 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,808 kg per hectare
in 1982
All-time low
304.1 kg per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 934.9 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Gambia peaked at 1,808 kg per hectare in 1982 and was at its lowest, 304.1 kg per hectare, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 376.4 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 312.4 kg per hectare | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 304.1 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 407.4 kg per hectare | +34.0% |
| 1965 | 407.4 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +63.6% |
| 1967 | 1,150 kg per hectare | +72.5% |
| 1968 | 1,150 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,080 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,033 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,125 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1,178 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,214 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,067 kg per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 1,200 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 1,071 kg per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1,129 kg per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,397 kg per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 1,222 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 1,068 kg per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 1,645 kg per hectare | +54.0% |
| 1982 | 1,808 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,232 kg per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 1,359 kg per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,579 kg per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 1,566 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,187 kg per hectare | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 1,227 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,347 kg per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1,204 kg per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1,180 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,514 kg per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 1,626 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,262 kg per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 1,292 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,220 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,169 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,434 kg per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 1,594 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,606 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,685 kg per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,012 kg per hectare | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 1,585 kg per hectare | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 1,207 kg per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 1,052 kg per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 894.5 kg per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 868.7 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,033 kg per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1,162 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 934.9 kg per hectare | -25.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 934.9 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 934.9 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650.49 kg per hectare | 304.1 kg per hectare | 1,150 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,164 kg per hectare | 1,033 kg per hectare | 1,397 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,402 kg per hectare | 1,068 kg per hectare | 1,808 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,350 kg per hectare | 1,169 kg per hectare | 1,626 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,211 kg per hectare | 868.7 kg per hectare | 1,685 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,092 kg per hectare | 934.9 kg per hectare | 1,250 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Gambia?
- Maize yield in Gambia was 934.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,808 kg per hectare in 1982.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.1 kg per hectare in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for maize yield?
- Gambia ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.