Corn yields in Gambia
Gambia: Corn yields was 0.9324 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9324 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
158th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.81 tonnes per hectare
in 1982
All-time low
0.3041 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Gambia is 0.9324 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Gambia peaked at 1.81 tonnes per hectare in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.3041 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
That places Gambia 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Corn yields in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3764 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.3124 tonnes per hectare | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3041 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4074 tonnes per hectare | +34.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4074 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | +63.6% |
| 1967 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +72.5% |
| 1968 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | +54.0% |
| 1982 | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8945 tonnes per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8687 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9349 tonnes per hectare | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9967 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8252 tonnes per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9395 tonnes per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.721 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6126 tonnes per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5163 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4597 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5955 tonnes per hectare | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +78.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8194 tonnes per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8061 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9324 tonnes per hectare | +15.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.9324 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.42 tonnes per hectare, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.9324 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 tonnes per hectare, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6505 tonnes per hectare | 0.3041 tonnes per hectare | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | 0.8687 tonnes per hectare | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.832 tonnes per hectare | 0.4597 tonnes per hectare | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8436 tonnes per hectare | 0.5955 tonnes per hectare | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 155 Sudan 0.9704 tonnes per hectare compare
- 156 South Sudan 0.9649 tonnes per hectare compare
- 157 Namibia 0.933 tonnes per hectare compare
- 159 Mozambique 0.81 tonnes per hectare compare
- 160 Haiti 0.7694 tonnes per hectare compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.769 tonnes per hectare 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)
- 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 corn yields in Gambia?
- Corn yields in Gambia was 0.9324 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 tonnes per hectare in 1982.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3041 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for corn yields?
- Gambia ranks 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.