Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -0.7186 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.7186 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 134.4%
World rank
128th
of 196 countries
All-time high
53.85 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-25.93 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia is -0.7186 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 134.4% on the previous year and down 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 53.85 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -25.93 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Gambia ranks 128th of 196 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -4.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 1965 | 53.85 % change on previous year | +546.2% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 1973 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1974 | 8 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -10 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 1978 | -25.93 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 1992 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -359.2% |
| 1993 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 2000 | -0.5964 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5138 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5899 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2346 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2005 | -0.078 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1171 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 2007 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +1065.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1538 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2009 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +773.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2012 | -0.2197 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2013 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -4693.4% |
| 2014 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2015 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4853 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2017 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -412.8% |
| 2018 | -0.4904 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1056 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2020 | -0.1055 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 2021 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +1902.1% |
| 2022 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2024 | -0.7186 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.22 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 53.85 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.6638 % change on previous year | -25.93 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4843 % change on previous year | -0.5964 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8698 % change on previous year | -9.65 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5646 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Gambia was -0.7186 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.85 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.93 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Gambia rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.