Cereal production in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal production was 128,972 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Gambia is 128,972 metric tons, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Gambia peaked at 363,066 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37,900 metric tons, in 1976.
Gambia ranks 142nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,275 metric tons | 69,621 metric tons | 96,298 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,128 metric tons | 37,900 metric tons | 97,142 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,563 metric tons | 68,200 metric tons | 116,090 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,952 metric tons | 90,331 metric tons | 150,970 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,680 metric tons | 138,859 metric tons | 310,563 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,248 metric tons | 95,150 metric tons | 363,066 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,464 metric tons | 107,673 metric tons | 128,972 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 800.7 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Gambia?
- Cereal production in Gambia was 128,972 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 363,066 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,900 metric tons in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal production?
- Gambia ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.