Total fisheries production in Gambia
Gambia: Total fisheries production was 55,138 metric tons in 2024. β Volatile
Total fisheries production in Gambia, 1960β2024
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, total fisheries production in Gambia stood at 55,138 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Gambia peaked at 60,518 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,500 metric tons, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 108th of 217 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 | 5,720 metric tons | 4,500 metric tons | 6,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,766 metric tons | 7,447 metric tons | 18,092 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,306 metric tons | 9,212 metric tons | 19,842 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,851 metric tons | 18,045 metric tons | 32,747 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,609 metric tons | 29,021 metric tons | 45,910 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,029 metric tons | 36,097 metric tons | 60,518 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,785 metric tons | 51,045 metric tons | 55,512 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -25.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.1 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1836 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -16.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Gambia?
- Total fisheries production in Gambia was 55,138 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 total fisheries production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,518 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for total fisheries production?
- Gambia ranks 108th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.