Aquaculture production in Gambia
Gambia: Aquaculture production was 63 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Gambia stood at 63 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Gambia peaked at 76 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Gambia 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 53 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 76 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9 metric tons | 26 metric tons | 57 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.8 metric tons | 55 metric tons | 63 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Gambia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.6737 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5387 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0956 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3024 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Gambia?
- Aquaculture production in Gambia was 63 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for aquaculture production?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.