Gambia vs Switzerland: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Gambia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 440,000 hectares against 396,421 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 43,579 hectares.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Gambia ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 130th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,222 hectares | 377,478 hectares | 252,256 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 155,400 hectares | 366,454 hectares | 211,054 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 180,400 hectares | 396,918 hectares | 216,518 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 190,600 hectares | 412,572 hectares | 221,972 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 294,800 hectares | 406,460 hectares | 111,660 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 447,000 hectares | 400,437 hectares | 46,563 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 440,000 hectares | 397,082 hectares | 42,918 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Gambia or Switzerland?
- Gambia, at 440,000 hectares against 396,421 hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Gambia and Switzerland?
- 43,579 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Switzerland rank globally for arable land?
- Gambia ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 130th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.