Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Gambia
Gambia: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1,550 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,550 1000 An for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Gambia peaked at 1,985 1000 An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 238 1000 An, in 1962.
Gambia ranks 208th 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, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 238 1000 An | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 244 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 270 1000 An | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 300 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 330 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 359 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 360 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 363 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 367 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 372 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 375 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 378 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 390 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 420 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 450 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 390 1000 An | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 375 1000 An | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 390 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 415 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 430 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 450 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 480 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 525 1000 An | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 520 1000 An | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 570 1000 An | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 630 1000 An | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 690 1000 An | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 760 1000 An | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 835 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 920 1000 An | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,010 1000 An | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,110 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,250 1000 An | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1,100 1000 An | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 800 1000 An | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 1,000 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 800 1000 An | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 900 1000 An | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 960 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 900 1000 An | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,100 1000 An | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 950 1000 An | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,080 1000 An | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 975 1000 An | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,020 1000 An | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,130 1000 An | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,120 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,160 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,200 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,250 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,500 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,679 1000 An | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1,885 1000 An | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 1,985 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,429 1000 An | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,273 1000 An | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1,238 1000 An | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,182 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,126 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,113 1000 An | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,098 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,213 1000 An | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1,550 1000 An | +27.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,550 1000 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,638 1000 An, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,550 1000 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,350 1000 An, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301.56 1000 An | 238 1000 An | 363 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 390.7 1000 An | 367 1000 An | 450 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 547 1000 An | 415 1000 An | 760 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 972.5 1000 An | 800 1000 An | 1,250 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,040 1000 An | 900 1000 An | 1,160 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,462 1000 An | 1,182 1000 An | 1,985 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,220 1000 An | 1,098 1000 An | 1,550 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Gambia?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Gambia was 1,550 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,985 1000 An in 2015.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 1000 An in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Gambia ranks 208th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.