How have things changed? in Gambia
Gambia: How have things changed? was 55,138 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,138 metric tons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
107th
of 215 countries
All-time high
60,518 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
6,200 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Gambia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Gambia is 55,138 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Gambia peaked at 60,518 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,200 metric tons, in 1965.
Gambia ranks 107th of 215 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.
How have things changed? in Gambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,200 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 6,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,700 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 6,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,447 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 7,739 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 7,884 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 12,294 metric tons | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 12,695 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12,695 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,695 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18,092 metric tons | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 14,972 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 11,143 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 1980 | 13,265 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 14,739 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 9,212 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 11,653 metric tons | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 11,882 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10,712 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 13,262 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 14,642 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 13,852 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 19,842 metric tons | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 21,662 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 24,985 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 18,045 metric tons | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 21,308 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 22,781 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 23,699 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 31,605 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 32,747 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 29,037 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 32,643 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 29,021 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 34,532 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 37,410 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 37,371 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32,822 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 34,960 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 37,553 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 43,600 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 42,907 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 45,910 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 46,650 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 41,535 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 36,097 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 43,771 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 51,547 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 56,015 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 58,318 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 60,518 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 49,581 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 56,254 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 51,045 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 53,229 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 54,004 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55,512 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 55,138 metric tons | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 55,138 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 55,138 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,400 metric tons | 6,200 metric tons | 6,700 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 11,766 metric tons | 7,447 metric tons | 18,092 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,306 metric tons | 9,212 metric tons | 19,842 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,851 metric tons | 18,045 metric tons | 32,747 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,609 metric tons | 29,021 metric tons | 45,910 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,029 metric tons | 36,097 metric tons | 60,518 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,785 metric tons | 51,045 metric tons | 55,512 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 how have things changed? in Gambia?
- How have things changed? in Gambia was 55,138 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,518 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for how have things changed??
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.