Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Gambia
Gambia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 1,360 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,360 t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Gambia peaked at 1,985 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 190.4 t, in 1962.
Gambia ranks 210th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 t | — |
| 1962 | 190.4 t | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 195.2 t | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 216 t | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 240 t | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 264 t | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 287.2 t | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 288 t | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 290.4 t | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 293.6 t | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 297.6 t | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 300 t | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 302.4 t | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 312 t | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 336 t | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 360 t | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 312 t | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 300 t | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 351 t | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 415 t | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 430 t | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 450 t | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 480 t | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 525 t | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 520 t | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 570 t | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 630 t | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 690 t | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 760 t | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 835 t | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 920 t | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,010 t | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,110 t | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,250 t | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1,100 t | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 800 t | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 1,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 800 t | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 900 t | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 960 t | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 900 t | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,100 t | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 950 t | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,080 t | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 975 t | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,020 t | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,130 t | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,120 t | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,160 t | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,200 t | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,250 t | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,500 t | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,679 t | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,885 t | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,985 t | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,429 t | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,273 t | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1,238 t | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,182 t | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,126 t | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,113 t | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,098 t | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,213 t | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1,360 t | +12.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,360 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 t, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,360 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 t, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.24 t | 190.4 t | 290.4 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 316.46 t | 293.6 t | 360 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 547 t | 415 t | 760 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 972.5 t | 800 t | 1,250 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,040 t | 900 t | 1,160 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,462 t | 1,182 t | 1,985 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,182 t | 1,098 t | 1,360 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 207 Polynesia 1,456 t compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 1,422 t compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 1,422 t compare
- 210 Gambia 1,360 t compare
- 212 Guadeloupe 1,350 t compare
- 213 Micronesia 1,322 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Gambia?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Gambia was 1,360 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,985 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.4 t in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Gambia ranks 210th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — 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.