Rice production in Gambia
Gambia: Rice production was 51,136 metric tons in 2011. β² Rising
Rice production in Gambia, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Gambia is 51,136 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Gambia peaked at 99,890 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,395 metric tons, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,800 metric tons | 20,321 metric tons | 37,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,298 metric tons | 17,200 metric tons | 40,642 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,791 metric tons | 20,430 metric tons | 42,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,433 metric tons | 12,056 metric tons | 31,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,790 metric tons | 11,395 metric tons | 79,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,513 metric tons | 51,136 metric tons | 99,890 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Gambia?
- Rice production in Gambia was 51,136 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99,890 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,395 metric tons in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for rice production?
- Gambia ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.