Poultry livestock count in Gambia
Gambia: Poultry livestock count was 1.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31 million
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
162nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2015
All-time low
164,000
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Gambia stood at 1.31 million.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Gambia peaked at 1.56 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 164,000, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 162nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,111 | 164,000 | 242,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 260,500 | 245,000 | 300,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 363,900 | 275,000 | 506,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 637,000 | 512,000 | 814,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 662,800 | 586,000 | 800,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 850,000 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 982,000 | 1.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Gambia?
- Poultry livestock count in Gambia was 1.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,000 in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Gambia ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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