Poultry production in Gambia
Gambia: Poultry production was 1,360 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,360 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,985 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
190.4 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Gambia stood at 1,360 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Gambia peaked at 1,985 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 190.4 tonnes, in 1962.
Gambia ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 190.4 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 195.2 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 216 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 240 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 264 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 287.2 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 288 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 290.4 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 293.6 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 297.6 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 302.4 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 312 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 336 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 360 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 312 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 300 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 351 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 415 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 430 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 450 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 480 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 525 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 520 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 570 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 630 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 690 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 760 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 835 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 920 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,010 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,110 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,250 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1,100 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 800 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 960 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 900 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,100 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 950 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,080 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 975 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,020 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,130 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,120 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,160 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,200 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,500 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,679 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,885 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,985 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,429 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,273 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1,238 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,182 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,126 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,113 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,098 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,213 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1,360 tonnes | +12.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,360 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,360 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.24 tonnes | 190.4 tonnes | 290.4 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 316.46 tonnes | 293.6 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 547 tonnes | 415 tonnes | 760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 972.5 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,040 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,462 tonnes | 1,182 tonnes | 1,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,182 tonnes | 1,098 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 166 Botswana 1,584 tonnes compare
- 167 Guadeloupe 1,474 tonnes compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 1,422 tonnes compare
- 170 Bhutan 1,208 tonnes compare
- 171 Kiribati 1,156 tonnes compare
- 172 Martinique 949 tonnes 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 poultry production in Gambia?
- Poultry production in Gambia was 1,360 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 poultry production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,985 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.4 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for poultry production?
- Gambia ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.