The Gambia


Land Area
10,120 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
440 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
445 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
605 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
248.4 (1000 ha)in 2019

Gambia covers an area of 10,689 square kilometres (4,127 square miles) in which 1012(1000 ha) Land area, 605(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 265.6(1000 ha) forest area. Gambia food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Gambia Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat18,24020,904,000103217,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize279119,000--
Millet----
Oats----
Quinoa----
Rice, broken266,38144,316,00027149,000
Rice, husked46,000--
Rice, milled10851,000--
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy35899,000--
Rye----
Sorghum----
Triticale----
Wheat----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110,4611,090,000--
19658,9771,192,000--
197018,4012,070,000--
197515,4315,653,000--
198046,55110,800,000--
198574,89911,972,000--
199095,90112,754,000--
199596,01428,790,00016590,000
2000122,26122,398,0002464,000
2005171,33737,870,00014337,000
2010274,55557,362,0006623,000
2015187,66163,761,000401132,000
2016205,37555,644,000785348,000
2017271,46972,141,00022,000
2018298,10863,002,000482148,000
2019176,74648,637,0001,521218,000
2020292,94165,642,000414266,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations276,0002102,000
Meat, cattle310111,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)25091,000--
Offals, edible, cattle580205,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612426,000--
19653936,000--
19704244,000--
1975120117,000--
1980106225,000--
1985325500,000--
19901,0251,979,000--
19955645,000--
20004145,000--
20056741,106,000--
201069152,0001628,000
201535884,000--
2016496106,0001713,000
2017559167,000--
20181,099239,00011,000
20191,256329,000--
20201,250413,0003102,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley3839,0001310,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic2776,000--
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc-1,000--
Vermouths & similar----
Wine1326,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961741240,000--
1965685254,000--
1970909409,000--
19751,644964,000--
1980389498,000--
1985450700,000--
1990875970,000--
1995394494,000--
200097167,000--
20057701,657,000--
2010234281,000--
201571142,000347422,000
2016713907,00084109,000
20178869,0003433,000
20188288,0006048,000
2019114101,0004939,000
202078142,0001310,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk19575,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk3,102698,000-1,000
Cheese, processed5734,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk6838,000--
Cream fresh----
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes1---
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow21949,00011,000
Milk, skimmed dried8,2034,032,00077,000
Milk, whole condensed2,353413,00026439,000
Milk, whole dried1,487569,0002153,000
Milk, whole evaporated778203,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow8,3211,463,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt39394,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961407140,000--
1965295133,000--
1970672324,000--
1975768683,000--
19801,1301,328,000--
19853,2003,190,000--
19902,4373,624,000--
19954,5406,175,000--
20003,9683,145,000117,000
20055,5249,432,000--
201022,8048,228,000121281,000
201522,8026,084,0009912,143,000
201621,0306,036,0006,5358,118,000
201725,8765,750,0007001,909,000
201827,9866,515,00098,000
201937,3388,097,0003410,000
202025,2137,682,000274201,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried676219,000--
Eggs, hen, in shell----
Eggs, liquid7819,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
196512,000--
197035,000--
1975410,000--
1980----
1985----
1990170240,000--
1995830920,000--
2000446618,000--
20051,8301,759,000--
20107241,218,000--
2015405772,000--
20167261,215,000--
20171,830965,000--
20181,5301,304,000--
20191,787414,000--
2020754238,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples44478,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry----
Bananas----
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates386132,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations62,000--
Fruit, dried nes133,000--
Fruit, fresh nes112,000--
Fruit, prepared nes8820,000--
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)----
Grapes----
Juice, apple, concentrated----
Juice, apple, single strength----
Juice, citrus, concentrated----
Juice, citrus, single strength----
Juice, fruit nes1,579621,000--
Juice, grape----
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated----
Juice, orange, single strength467246,000--
Juice, pineapple----
Juice, pineapple, concentrated----
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit----
Lemons and limes2023,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas--17533,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)----
Oranges----
Papayas----
Peaches and nectarines----
Pears----
Persimmons----
Pineapples1---
Pineapples canned51,000--
Pistachios----
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes52,000--
Plums dried (prunes)----
Quinces----
Raisins52,000--
Strawberries1---
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas----
Watermelons----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614231,0001,613223,000
19656131,0001,541285,000
19705325,0001,605248,000
1975476130,000990390,000
1980250280,0001,117420,000
1985250320,00013439,000
19905085,000250230,000
19951,211551,000231235,000
20001,524715,000637396,000
2005967763,0006541,069,000
20104,6261,538,0003645,000
20154,4911,047,0001,654285,000
20164,6561,162,00027329,000
20175,0051,191,00010414,000
20187,9551,680,00037366,000
20196,4341,301,00037676,000
20203,3091,216,00017533,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus----
Avocados----
Beans, green8---
Cabbages and other brassicas51,000--
Carrots and turnips326,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli2---
Chillies and peppers, green184,000204,000
Cucumbers and gherkins----
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic895337,000--
Juice, tomato1310,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables11525,000--
Lettuce and chicory----
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles21,000--
Mushrooms, canned41,000--
Olives----
Olives preserved113,000--
Onions, dry----
Onions, shallots, green12,4672,110,000--
Peas, green5011,000--
Pumpkins, squash and gourds----
Spinach62,000--
Sweet corn frozen9023,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved124,000--
Tomatoes509,000--
Tomatoes, paste8,3731,821,000108,000
Tomatoes, peeled1---
Vegetables in vinegar7220,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated95,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes----
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen12235,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations316,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes10626,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen28825,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved54,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961511113,000--
1965571127,000--
1970751228,000--
1975679579,000205,000
19801,3601,080,000--
19851,5701,190,000--
19909,3406,927,000610670,000
199514,7534,601,000487398,000
200010,5493,721,000152124,000
200514,47812,146,00076207,000
201030,0469,521,000129130,000
201520,5975,250,000675513,000
201630,5658,678,0001,0851,920,000
201726,6385,038,0002222,000
201832,7466,152,00013943,000
201921,3823,612,00052431,000
202022,7874,489,0003012,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken23,9867,969,000--
Meat, chicken, canned----
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey2512,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
20001,797979,000--
20056,4496,937,000--
20104,1672,123,000--
201512,7254,893,00012,000
201615,4256,344,0002715,000
201716,4316,409,000--
201821,7218,127,000--
201924,7438,651,000--
202024,0117,981,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried41,000--
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes287,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes779,000--
Potato offals----
Potatoes2,949574,000--
Potatoes, frozen1,388476,000--
Roots and tubers nes91,000--
Starch, cassava7122,000--
Sweet potatoes11543,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196114912,000--
1965928,000--
1970707,000--
19757413,000--
198030075,000--
1985560140,000--
19901,300350,000--
199533566,000--
20005,060721,00017598,000
20059,2341,728,000910,000
20106,2441,679,000--
20153,579859,000376,000
20165,4371,278,000--
20174,611987,000--
20186,7081,516,00025,000
20194,173795,000--
20204,6411,133,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural-2,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010443,000--
2015564,000--
20165---
20172---
201895,000--
201947,000--
2020-2,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Gambia Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes2101,462,000--
Cigars, cheroots----
Tobacco products nes----
Tobacco, unmanufactured15,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961159347,000--
1965260625,000--
1970331917,000--
19752381,183,000--
19801,0054,000,000--
19856203,700,000--
19909505,800,000--
19951,3676,391,000191509,000
20003552,869,000--
20058559,667,000217,000
20107005,803,00013,000
20152822,370,000--
20162682,611,000329,000
20172892,466,000721,000
20182492,360,000--
20192612,564,000--
20202111,467,000--