Palm oil production in Gambia
In 2023 Gambia produced 4,162 t of palm oil, the 41st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 41%. The record was 4,200 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 4,162 t
- World rank
- 41 of 45
- 10-year change
- +41%
- Record
- 4,200 t
- 2014
Palm oil in Gambia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Gambia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +41%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Equatorial Guinea | 5,300 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Sao Tome and Principe | 4,870 | 0.01% |
| 41 | Gambia | 4,162 | 0.01% |
| 42 | Madagascar | 4,076 | 0.01% |
| 43 | Paraguay | 3,810 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Gambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,162 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,160 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,172 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,151 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,150 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,200 | +42% |
| 2013 | 2,959 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,959 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,959 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,959 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,950 | +18% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | −2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,550 | −17% |
| 2006 | 3,077 | +10% |
| 2005 | 2,787 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,753 | +10% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | −35% |
| 2001 | 3,095 | −2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,182 | −1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,227 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3,065 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2,902 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,916 | −6.0% |
| 1995 | 3,101 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,075 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,032 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,984 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,832 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,732 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | +15% |
| 1975 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,500 | +14% |
| 1973 | 2,200 | +10% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 1968 | 2,100 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,100 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,100 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,100 | +24% |
| 1964 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1,600 | −11% |
| 1962 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 1,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,619 t USD 1.6 m
- Importer rank
- 132 of 191
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of palm oil in Gambia?
Gambia produced 4,162 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gambia rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Gambia ranked 41st of 45 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.2% of the world total.
How has the production of palm oil in Gambia changed?
It rose by 41% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 4,200 t in 2014.
Does Gambia export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Gambia reported no exports and imports of 3,619 t (USD 1.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Gambia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.