What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Gambia?

Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Gambia was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 2016.

What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 11 kg/An in 1961.

How does Gambia rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?

Gambia ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Gambia

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Gambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Gambia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight was 12 kg/An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

12 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 245 countries

All-time high

12 kg/An

in 2016

All-time low

11 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Gambia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 12 kg/An for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Gambia peaked at 12 kg/An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Gambia 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Gambia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	11 kg/An	—
1962	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	12 kg/An	+9.1%
2017	11 kg/An	-8.3%
2018	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	12 kg/An	+9.1%
2024	12 kg/An	+0.0%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 12 kg/An is below the median for low income countries, which is 13 kg/An, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Gambia's 12 kg/An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13 kg/An, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	9
1970s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
1980s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
1990s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
2000s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
2010s	11.1 kg/An	11 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
2020s	11.4 kg/An	11 kg/An	12 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Gambia

175 Bahamas 12 kg/An compare
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175 Croatia 12 kg/An compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Gambia?: Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Gambia was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 2016.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 11 kg/An in 1961.
How does Gambia rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?: Gambia ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 15,684 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.