Sorghum — Production in Gambia
Gambia: Sorghum — Production was 5,456 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — production in Gambia stood at 5,456 t.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Gambia peaked at 39,000 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1977.
Gambia ranks 103rd of 159 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.
Sorghum — Production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,600 t | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 5,900 t | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 6,300 t | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 6,700 t | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 6,100 t | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 7,000 t | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,900 t | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 6,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,300 t | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 7,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,400 t | -53.4% |
| 1977 | 3,000 t | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 4,500 t | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 3,100 t | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 4,500 t | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 6,600 t | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 7,700 t | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 7,100 t | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 8,200 t | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 11,750 t | +43.3% |
| 1986 | 9,000 t | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 6,550 t | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 7,160 t | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 10,720 t | +49.7% |
| 1990 | 8,230 t | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 12,180 t | +48.0% |
| 1992 | 12,264 t | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,972 t | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 8,903 t | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11,873 t | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 13,719 t | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 12,928 t | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 9,869 t | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 17,970 t | +82.1% |
| 2000 | 25,000 t | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 33,418 t | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 15,209 t | -54.5% |
| 2003 | 30,130 t | +98.1% |
| 2004 | 28,999 t | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 30,499 t | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 30,240 t | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 17,951 t | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 25,624 t | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 31,882 t | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 39,000 t | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 20,556 t | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 23,146 t | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 30,390 t | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 20,289 t | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 26,891 t | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 20,458 t | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 18,846 t | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 15,072 t | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 6,296 t | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 6,210 t | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,850 t | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 5,223 t | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 4,793 t | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 5,456 t | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,578 t | 5,900 t | 6,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,640 t | 3,000 t | 7,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,928 t | 4,500 t | 11,750 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,691 t | 8,230 t | 17,970 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,895 t | 15,209 t | 33,418 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,094 t | 6,296 t | 39,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,306 t | 4,793 t | 6,210 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 2,077 ha (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)
- Vegetables Primary — Yield 6,554 kg/ha (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Yield 1,720 kg/ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks 541,607 An (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Area harvested 20,945 ha (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Production 68.75 t (2024)
- Treenuts, Total — Production 36,017 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — production in Gambia?
- Sorghum — production in Gambia was 5,456 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,000 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for sorghum — production?
- Gambia ranks 103rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 Sorghum — Production. 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.