Gambia vs Ireland: Cropland extent over the long-term
Gambia
447,000 hectares
in 2025
Ireland
436,500 hectares
in 2025
Gambia rank
134th
Ireland rank
135th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 447,000 hectares against 436,500 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 10,500 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Ireland ahead.
Gambia ranks 134th and Ireland ranks 135th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 39.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 12,294 hectares | 250,796 hectares | 238,502 hectares | Ireland |
| 1100s | 13,547 hectares | 321,003 hectares | 307,456 hectares | Ireland |
| 1200s | 14,860 hectares | 459,585 hectares | 444,725 hectares | Ireland |
| 1300s | 16,207 hectares | 580,464 hectares | 564,257 hectares | Ireland |
| 1400s | 17,540 hectares | 408,064 hectares | 390,524 hectares | Ireland |
| 1500s | 18,783 hectares | 502,056 hectares | 483,273 hectares | Ireland |
| 1600s | 19,796 hectares | 705,451 hectares | 685,655 hectares | Ireland |
| 1700s | 20,325 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1710s | 30,097 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1720s | 38,910 hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1730s | 47,457 hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1740s | 55,725 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1750s | 63,701 hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1760s | 71,370 hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1770s | 78,718 hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1780s | 85,724 hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1790s | 92,370 hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1800s | 98,631 hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1810s | 104,482 hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1820s | 109,890 hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1830s | 114,822 hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1840s | 119,234 hectares | 2.19 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1850s | 123,075 hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1860s | 126,712 hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1870s | 130,051 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1880s | 136,987 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1890s | 143,603 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1900s | 146,669 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 951,961 hectares | Ireland |
| 1910s | 148,558 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 915,382 hectares | Ireland |
| 1920s | 147,239 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 901,571 hectares | Ireland |
| 1930s | 156,686 hectares | 697,682 hectares | 540,996 hectares | Ireland |
| 1940s | 160,097 hectares | 698,754 hectares | 538,657 hectares | Ireland |
| 1950s | 136,440 hectares | 674,150 hectares | 537,710 hectares | Ireland |
| 1960s | 127,800 hectares | 583,400 hectares | 455,600 hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 159,400 hectares | 501,090 hectares | 341,690 hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 184,800 hectares | 488,470 hectares | 303,670 hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 195,600 hectares | 415,140 hectares | 219,540 hectares | Ireland |
| 2000s | 300,400 hectares | 496,254 hectares | 195,854 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 454,000 hectares | 459,981 hectares | 5,981 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 447,000 hectares | 440,600 hectares | 6,400 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Gambia or Ireland?
- Gambia, at 447,000 hectares against 436,500 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Gambia and Ireland?
- 10,500 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Gambia ranks 134th and Ireland ranks 135th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.