Fonio production in Gambia
In 2024 Gambia produced 690 t of fonio, the 9th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 74%. The record was 7,400 t in 1973. Area harvested: 1,050 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 690 t
- World rank
- 9 of 11
- 10-year change
- +74%
- Record
- 7,400 t
- 1973
Fonio in Gambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Gambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.7 (−6.9%)
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +74%
- world +9.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Niger | 4,896 | 0.71% |
| 8 | Togo | 4,873 | 0.71% |
| 9 | Gambia | 690 | 0.10% |
| 10 | Benin | 586 | 0.09% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 411 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of fonio
Share of the world total; Gambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 690 | +277% | 1,050 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 183 | −70% | 331 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 618 | −7.1% | 873 | 0.71 |
| 2021 | 665 | −28% | 902 | 0.74 |
| 2020 | 924 | +12% | 1,155 | 0.80 |
| 2019 | 822 | +48% | 1,027 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 556 | +0.4% | 695 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 554 | −19% | 693 | 0.80 |
| 2016 | 686 | −53% | 858 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 1,464 | +270% | 2,090 | 0.70 |
| 2014 | 396 | −4.8% | 566 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 416 | +13% | 594 | 0.70 |
| 2012 | 367 | +15% | 524 | 0.70 |
| 2011 | 319 | +102% | 456 | 0.70 |
| 2010 | 158 | −16% | 226 | 0.70 |
| 2009 | 188 | — | 269 | 0.70 |
| 1987 | 390 | +95% | 560 | 0.70 |
| 1986 | 200 | −33% | 300 | 0.67 |
| 1985 | 300 | +200% | 500 | 0.60 |
| 1984 | 100 | −75% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1983 | 400 | −67% | 700 | 0.57 |
| 1982 | 1,200 | −45% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1981 | 2,200 | +69% | 3,200 | 0.69 |
| 1980 | 1,300 | +550% | 2,100 | 0.62 |
| 1979 | 200 | −78% | 400 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 900 | +50% | 1,800 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 600 | −33% | 1,200 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 900 | −25% | 1,800 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 1,200 | −20% | 2,400 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 1,500 | −80% | 3,000 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 7,400 | +5.7% | 13,500 | 0.55 |
| 1972 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 0.54 |
| 1971 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 0.54 |
| 1970 | 7,000 | +2.9% | 13,000 | 0.54 |
| 1969 | 6,800 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 0.54 |
| 1968 | 6,800 | +4.6% | 12,500 | 0.54 |
| 1967 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 0.52 |
| 1966 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 0.52 |
| 1965 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 0.52 |
| 1964 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 12,500 | 0.52 |
| 1963 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 6,000 | — | 12,000 | 0.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fonio in Gambia?
Gambia produced 690 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gambia rank in the world for production of fonio?
Gambia ranked 9th of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guinea with 70.2% of the world total.
How has the production of fonio in Gambia changed?
It rose by 74% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.4% for the world. The record was 7,400 t in 1973.
What is the yield of fonio in Gambia?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (690 t from 1,050 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.