Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Gambia
Gambia: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 381 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 381 kg/ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Gambia peaked at 586.4 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 224.9 kg/ha, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 169th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 439.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 415.4 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 422.8 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 481.3 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 533 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 555.2 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 578.2 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 550.4 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 538.1 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 536.8 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 519.9 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 542.2 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 522.8 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 537.5 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 507.9 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 365.7 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 467.9 kg/ha | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 369.8 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 326.9 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 497.5 kg/ha | +52.2% |
| 1982 | 586.4 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 437.3 kg/ha | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 426.2 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 460.9 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 505.4 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 470.9 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 386.9 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 549.2 kg/ha | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 305.5 kg/ha | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 379.8 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 309.2 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 430.9 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 383.1 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 344.6 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 260.9 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 383.5 kg/ha | +47.0% |
| 1998 | 373.2 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 444.9 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 417 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 398.4 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 252.2 kg/ha | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 315.1 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 420.4 kg/ha | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 368.9 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 377.3 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 231.2 kg/ha | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 303.1 kg/ha | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 302.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 366.7 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 276.5 kg/ha | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 372.4 kg/ha | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 348 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 366.4 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 370.7 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 348.9 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 339.8 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 295.2 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 350 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 261.1 kg/ha | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 224.9 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 377 kg/ha | +67.6% |
| 2023 | 425.9 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 381 kg/ha | -10.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 381 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 335.4 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 381 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.7 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490.66 kg/ha | 415.4 kg/ha | 578.2 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 490.86 kg/ha | 365.7 kg/ha | 542.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 464.76 kg/ha | 326.9 kg/ha | 586.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.56 kg/ha | 260.9 kg/ha | 444.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.57 kg/ha | 231.2 kg/ha | 420.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.46 kg/ha | 276.5 kg/ha | 372.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.98 kg/ha | 224.9 kg/ha | 425.9 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 166 United Republic of Tanzania 391.9 kg/ha compare
- 167 Uganda 389.2 kg/ha compare
- 168 Mauritius 384.3 kg/ha compare
- 169 Gambia 381 kg/ha compare
- 171 Burkina Faso 377.1 kg/ha compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 374.4 kg/ha compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 374.4 kg/ha 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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Gambia?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Gambia was 381 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 586.4 kg/ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.9 kg/ha in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Gambia ranks 169th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. 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.