Dietary composition by country in Gambia
Gambia: Dietary composition by country was 15.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.82
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
80th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.12
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Gambia is 15.82, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and up 825.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Gambia peaked at 27.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 80th of 191 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.
Dietary composition by country in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0.8638 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8528 | — |
| 1972 | 0.8553 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8589 | — |
| 1975 | 0.8586 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8567 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8548 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8514 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8481 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.846 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8456 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8462 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.847 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.849 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8523 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8579 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8635 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8689 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8711 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8694 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8628 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8555 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8482 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.845 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 19.39 | +2195.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0.8417 | — |
| 1999 | 6.74 | +700.9% |
| 2000 | 3.38 | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 3.39 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | +100.9% |
| 2004 | 6.01 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.17 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 4.32 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8681 | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8699 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.81 | +338.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -45.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.93 | +890.1% |
| 2015 | 18.98 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 17.65 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 20.26 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 20.96 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 23.17 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.63 | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 27.12 | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 15.82 | -41.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 15.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.83, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 15.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2195.0% | 0.845 | 19.39 |
| 2014 | +890.1% | 1.71 | 16.93 |
| 1999 | +700.9% | 0.8417 | 6.74 |
| 2010 | +338.0% | 0.8699 | 3.81 |
| 2003 | +100.9% | 3.4 | 6.84 |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 0.8638 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.096 | 0 | 0.8638 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6837 | 0 | 0.8589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8548 | 0.8456 | 0.8711 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 | 0 | 19.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 0.8681 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 | 1.6 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.09 | 15.82 | 27.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 77 Romania 16.33 compare
- 78 Vanuatu 16.24 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 16.05 compare
- 81 Latvia 15.73 compare
- 82 Switzerland 13.58 compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 12.67 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Gambia?
- Dietary composition by country in Gambia was 15.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 825.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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