Producer Price for Maize in Gambia
Gambia: Producer Price for Maize was 6,170 per tonne, current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Producer Price for Maize in Gambia, 1977–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in per tonne, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2006, producer price for maize in Gambia stood at 6,170 per tonne, current LCU.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, producer price for maize in Gambia peaked at 8,890 per tonne, current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 600 per tonne, current LCU, in 1978.
Gambia ranks 20th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Producer Price for Maize in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per tonne, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 800 per tonne, current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 600 per tonne, current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 700 per tonne, current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 800 per tonne, current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 800 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 per tonne, current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,050 per tonne, current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,077 per tonne, current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,052 per tonne, current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,100 per tonne, current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,200 per tonne, current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 1,200 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,416 per tonne, current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 2,140 per tonne, current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1991 | 1,860 per tonne, current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 1,639 per tonne, current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,688 per tonne, current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,658 per tonne, current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4,000 per tonne, current LCU | +141.3% |
| 1996 | 3,040 per tonne, current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 2,532 per tonne, current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 2,570 per tonne, current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,700 per tonne, current LCU | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 1,720 per tonne, current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,460 per tonne, current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 4,920 per tonne, current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 6,180 per tonne, current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 7,520 per tonne, current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 8,890 per tonne, current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 6,170 per tonne, current LCU | -30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700 per tonne, current LCU | 600 per tonne, current LCU | 800 per tonne, current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,070 per tonne, current LCU | 800 per tonne, current LCU | 1,416 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,283 per tonne, current LCU | 1,639 per tonne, current LCU | 4,000 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,409 per tonne, current LCU | 1,720 per tonne, current LCU | 8,890 per tonne, current LCU | 7 |
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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 producer price for maize in Gambia?
- Producer price for maize in Gambia was 6,170 per tonne, current LCU in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest producer price for maize recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,890 per tonne, current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest producer price for maize recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 per tonne, current LCU in 1978.
- How does Gambia rank for producer price for maize?
- Gambia ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2006.
- Is producer price for maize rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Producer Price for Maize (per tonne, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary agricultural products as defined in the SNA 93. The producer's price is the amount receivable by the producer from the purchaser for a unit of a good or service produced as output minus any VAT, or similar deductible tax, invoiced to the purchaser. It excludes any transport charges invoiced separately by the producer.