Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Gambia
Gambia: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 40,282 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Gambia is 40,282 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Gambia peaked at 56,804 An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,000 An, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 178th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Gambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 16,060 An | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 18,200 An | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 18,800 An | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 19,500 An | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 20,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 20,733 An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 22,123 An | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 23,270 An | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 24,870 An | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 26,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 27,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 27,500 An | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 28,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 28,500 An | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 28,800 An | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 29,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 29,100 An | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 29,200 An | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 29,300 An | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,500 An | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 29,700 An | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 30,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 28,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 29,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 30,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 31,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 32,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 33,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 34,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 40,900 An | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 41,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 41,400 An | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 41,700 An | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 42,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 42,300 An | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 42,600 An | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 43,000 An | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 43,300 An | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 43,600 An | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 45,000 An | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 46,000 An | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 47,500 An | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 48,960 An | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 49,200 An | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 49,560 An | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 49,800 An | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 50,400 An | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 51,850 An | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 50,707 An | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 53,500 An | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 54,000 An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 54,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,653 An | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 56,804 An | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 53,563 An | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 51,358 An | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 43,793 An | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 40,463 An | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 37,823 An | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 37,655 An | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 37,488 An | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 39,548 An | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 40,282 An | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 40,282 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 720,000 An, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 40,282 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,298 An | 15,000 An | 23,270 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,797 An | 24,870 An | 29,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,150 An | 28,000 An | 33,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,220 An | 34,000 An | 43,300 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,187 An | 43,600 An | 51,850 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,384 An | 40,463 An | 56,804 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,559 An | 37,488 An | 40,282 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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Gambia?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Gambia was 40,282 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,804 An in 2015.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 An in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.