Rice (paddy) production in Gambia
In 2024 Gambia produced 52,548 t of rice (paddy), the 83rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 99,890 t in 2010. Area harvested: 49,811 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 52,548 t
- World rank
- 83 of 115
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 99,890 t
- 2010
Rice (paddy) in Gambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Gambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 4.8 (−78%)
- kg per person
- 19.0
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Timor-Leste | 62,000 | 0.01% |
| 82 | Central African Republic | 52,868 | 0.01% |
| 83 | Gambia | 52,548 | 0.01% |
| 84 | Angola | 48,340 | 0.01% |
| 85 | Kyrgyzstan | 48,092 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 52,548 | +11% | 49,811 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | 47,410 | +6.3% | 47,898 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 44,597 | +11% | 44,838 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | 40,173 | −0.3% | 35,607 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | 40,288 | +26% | 61,013 | 0.66 |
| 2019 | 31,900 | +19% | 60,400 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 26,800 | −11% | 58,700 | 0.46 |
| 2017 | 30,000 | −39% | 68,900 | 0.44 |
| 2016 | 48,800 | −30% | 69,600 | 0.70 |
| 2015 | 69,800 | +50% | 67,700 | 1.03 |
| 2014 | 46,674 | −33% | 66,286 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 69,704 | +29% | 66,380 | 1.05 |
| 2012 | 54,219 | +6.0% | 63,592 | 0.85 |
| 2011 | 51,136 | −49% | 42,026 | 1.22 |
| 2010 | 99,890 | +26% | 86,150 | 1.16 |
| 2009 | 79,000 | +106% | 73,000 | 1.08 |
| 2008 | 38,300 | +236% | 34,000 | 1.13 |
| 2007 | 11,395 | −63% | 16,608 | 0.69 |
| 2006 | 31,024 | +73% | 18,347 | 1.69 |
| 2005 | 17,934 | −45% | 17,873 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 32,600 | +59% | 16,000 | 2.04 |
| 2003 | 20,500 | +0.2% | 11,515 | 1.78 |
| 2002 | 20,452 | −37% | 10,000 | 2.05 |
| 2001 | 32,600 | −4.4% | 14,000 | 2.33 |
| 2000 | 34,100 | +7.6% | 15,400 | 2.21 |
| 1999 | 31,700 | +69% | 14,600 | 2.17 |
| 1998 | 18,800 | +45% | 14,000 | 1.34 |
| 1997 | 13,000 | −29% | 12,700 | 1.02 |
| 1996 | 18,185 | −4.0% | 17,033 | 1.07 |
| 1995 | 18,952 | −6.5% | 15,403 | 1.23 |
| 1994 | 20,267 | +68% | 13,169 | 1.54 |
| 1993 | 12,056 | −38% | 8,257 | 1.46 |
| 1992 | 19,413 | −5.4% | 11,223 | 1.73 |
| 1991 | 20,528 | −4.2% | 13,448 | 1.53 |
| 1990 | 21,431 | +0.9% | 14,608 | 1.47 |
| 1989 | 21,230 | −28% | 14,049 | 1.51 |
| 1988 | 29,490 | +44% | 19,210 | 1.54 |
| 1987 | 20,430 | −16% | 15,930 | 1.28 |
| 1986 | 24,460 | +5.9% | 15,220 | 1.61 |
| 1985 | 23,100 | −15% | 12,100 | 1.91 |
| 1984 | 27,200 | +4.2% | 10,600 | 2.57 |
| 1983 | 26,100 | −23% | 14,800 | 1.76 |
| 1982 | 33,700 | −15% | 27,200 | 1.24 |
| 1981 | 39,500 | −7.5% | 27,800 | 1.42 |
| 1980 | 42,700 | +45% | 21,700 | 1.97 |
| 1979 | 29,400 | +3.9% | 17,100 | 1.72 |
| 1978 | 28,300 | +65% | 22,900 | 1.24 |
| 1977 | 17,200 | −4.4% | 22,200 | 0.77 |
| 1976 | 18,000 | −34% | 22,800 | 0.79 |
| 1975 | 27,200 | +4.2% | 22,300 | 1.22 |
| 1974 | 26,100 | +2.4% | 21,900 | 1.19 |
| 1973 | 25,500 | −15% | 18,800 | 1.36 |
| 1972 | 30,000 | −26% | 23,300 | 1.29 |
| 1971 | 40,642 | 0.0% | 28,327 | 1.43 |
| 1970 | 40,642 | +11% | 28,327 | 1.43 |
| 1969 | 36,578 | −1.1% | 26,709 | 1.37 |
| 1968 | 37,000 | +82% | 29,137 | 1.27 |
| 1967 | 20,321 | −45% | 18,000 | 1.13 |
| 1966 | 36,900 | +0.0% | 27,000 | 1.37 |
| 1965 | 36,883 | +0.8% | 26,911 | 1.37 |
| 1964 | 36,578 | +18% | 26,709 | 1.37 |
| 1963 | 30,990 | +1.7% | 25,495 | 1.22 |
| 1962 | 30,481 | +3.4% | 25,090 | 1.21 |
| 1961 | 29,465 | — | 24,280 | 1.21 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 8 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 123 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Gambia?
Gambia produced 52,548 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gambia rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Gambia ranked 83rd of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Gambia changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 99,890 t in 2010.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Gambia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (52,548 t from 49,811 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Gambia export or import rice?
In 2024 Gambia reported no exports and imports of 8 t (USD 8,000), 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. 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.