Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.63 million hectares against 615,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 1.01 million hectares.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.7 times Gambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 47th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 528,222 hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 833,111 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 559,400 hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 815,500 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 584,800 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 829,100 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 562,500 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 930,000 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 534,300 hectares | 1.61 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 615,000 hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.63 million hectares against 615,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 1.01 million hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for agricultural land?
- Gambia ranks 47th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.