Milk production in Gambia
Gambia: Milk production was 52,822 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Gambia is 52,822 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Gambia peaked at 78,852 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,625 tonnes, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 138th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,377 tonnes | 2,625 tonnes | 4,072 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,864 tonnes | 4,352 tonnes | 5,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,276 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 5,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,879 tonnes | 5,950 tonnes | 59,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,745 tonnes | 60,326 tonnes | 71,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,526 tonnes | 52,541 tonnes | 78,852 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,643 tonnes | 49,314 tonnes | 52,822 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Gambia?
- Milk production in Gambia was 52,822 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,852 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,625 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for milk production?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.