Land under cereal production in Gambia
Gambia: Land under cereal production was 161,065 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Gambia is 161,065 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Gambia peaked at 319,576 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40,100 hectares, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 125th of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,757 hectares | 72,500 hectares | 89,125 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,695 hectares | 40,100 hectares | 87,327 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,650 hectares | 52,900 hectares | 91,960 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,494 hectares | 77,703 hectares | 115,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,332 hectares | 134,600 hectares | 293,609 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,080 hectares | 165,966 hectares | 319,576 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,436 hectares | 107,677 hectares | 163,201 hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Cereal yield 800.7 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 128,972 metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Gambia?
- Land under cereal production in Gambia was 161,065 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 319,576 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,100 hectares in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for land under cereal production?
- Gambia ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.