Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Gambia
Gambia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 35,735 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Gambia, 1999–2018
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2018, net food imports by crop - wheat in Gambia stood at 35,735.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Gambia peaked at 45,906 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -139, in 2003.
That places Gambia 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -10 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -139 | — |
| 2004 | 3 | -102.2% |
| 2005 | 200 | +6566.7% |
| 2006 | 60 | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 30,302 | — |
| 2015 | 45,906 | +51.5% |
| 2016 | 28,793 | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 29,999 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 35,735 | +19.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35,735 is below the median for low income countries, which is 117,202, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35,735 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118,514, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.12 | -139 | 200 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,147 | 28,793 | 45,906 | 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 net food imports by crop - wheat in Gambia?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Gambia was 35,735 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,906 in 2015.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -139 in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.