Rice — Area harvested in Gambia
Gambia: Rice — Area harvested was 49,811 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Gambia stood at 49,811 ha.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Gambia peaked at 86,150 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,257 ha, in 1993.
That places Gambia 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,280 ha | — |
| 1962 | 25,090 ha | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 25,495 ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 26,709 ha | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 26,911 ha | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 27,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 18,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 29,137 ha | +61.9% |
| 1969 | 26,709 ha | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 28,327 ha | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 28,327 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23,300 ha | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 18,800 ha | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 21,900 ha | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 22,300 ha | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 22,800 ha | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 22,200 ha | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 22,900 ha | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17,100 ha | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 21,700 ha | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 27,800 ha | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 27,200 ha | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 14,800 ha | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 10,600 ha | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 12,100 ha | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 15,220 ha | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 15,930 ha | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 19,210 ha | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 14,049 ha | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 14,608 ha | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 13,448 ha | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 11,223 ha | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 8,257 ha | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 13,169 ha | +59.5% |
| 1995 | 15,403 ha | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 17,033 ha | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 12,700 ha | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 14,000 ha | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 14,600 ha | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 15,400 ha | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 14,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10,000 ha | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 11,515 ha | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 16,000 ha | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 17,873 ha | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 18,347 ha | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16,608 ha | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 34,000 ha | +104.7% |
| 2009 | 73,000 ha | +114.7% |
| 2010 | 86,150 ha | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 42,026 ha | -51.2% |
| 2012 | 63,592 ha | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 66,380 ha | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 66,286 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 67,700 ha | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 69,600 ha | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 68,900 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 58,700 ha | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 60,400 ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 61,013 ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 35,607 ha | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 44,838 ha | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 47,898 ha | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 49,811 ha | +4.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +114.7% | 34,000 ha | 73,000 ha |
| 2008 | +104.7% | 16,608 ha | 34,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,481 ha | 18,000 ha | 29,137 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,795 ha | 17,100 ha | 28,327 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,861 ha | 10,600 ha | 27,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,444 ha | 8,257 ha | 17,033 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,674 ha | 10,000 ha | 73,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,973 ha | 42,026 ha | 86,150 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,833 ha | 35,607 ha | 61,013 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Vegetables Primary — Yield 6,554 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Production 68.75 t (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 24,048 An (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production 55 t (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production 13,609 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Production 36,017 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Area harvested 20,945 ha (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Yield 1,720 kg/ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 24,048 An (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 2,077 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Gambia?
- Rice — area harvested in Gambia was 49,811 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,150 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,257 ha in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for rice — area harvested?
- Gambia ranks 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Rice — Area harvested. 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.