Rice production in Gambia
Gambia: Rice production was 52,548 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice 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
Gambia recorded 52,548 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Gambia peaked at 99,890 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,395 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Gambia 84th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,800 tonnes | 20,321 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,298 tonnes | 17,200 tonnes | 40,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,791 tonnes | 20,430 tonnes | 42,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,433 tonnes | 12,056 tonnes | 31,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,790 tonnes | 11,395 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,892 tonnes | 26,800 tonnes | 99,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,003 tonnes | 40,173 tonnes | 52,548 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 81 Costa Rica 64,214 tonnes compare
- 82 East Timor 62,000 tonnes compare
- 83 Central African Republic 52,868 tonnes compare
- 85 Angola 48,340 tonnes compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 48,092 tonnes compare
- 87 Bhutan 41,537 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Gambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Gambia?
- Rice production in Gambia was 52,548 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 rice production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99,890 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,395 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for rice production?
- Gambia ranks 84th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.