Gambia vs North Macedonia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Gambia
447,000 hectares
in 2025
North Macedonia
454,000 hectares
in 2025
Gambia rank
134th
North Macedonia rank
131st
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Gambia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 454,000 hectares against 447,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 7,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Gambia ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 39.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 12,294 hectares | 127,327 hectares | 115,033 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1100s | 13,547 hectares | 130,553 hectares | 117,006 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1200s | 14,860 hectares | 133,057 hectares | 118,197 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1300s | 16,207 hectares | 134,743 hectares | 118,536 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1400s | 17,540 hectares | 135,483 hectares | 117,943 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1500s | 18,783 hectares | 135,103 hectares | 116,320 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1600s | 19,796 hectares | 156,060 hectares | 136,264 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1700s | 20,325 hectares | 145,798 hectares | 125,473 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1710s | 30,097 hectares | 149,064 hectares | 118,967 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1720s | 38,910 hectares | 153,004 hectares | 114,094 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1730s | 47,457 hectares | 157,019 hectares | 109,562 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1740s | 55,725 hectares | 161,108 hectares | 105,383 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1750s | 63,701 hectares | 165,269 hectares | 101,568 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1760s | 71,370 hectares | 169,500 hectares | 98,130 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1770s | 78,718 hectares | 173,801 hectares | 95,083 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1780s | 85,724 hectares | 178,167 hectares | 92,443 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1790s | 92,370 hectares | 182,596 hectares | 90,226 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1800s | 98,631 hectares | 187,086 hectares | 88,455 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1810s | 104,482 hectares | 191,630 hectares | 87,148 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1820s | 109,890 hectares | 206,929 hectares | 97,039 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1830s | 114,822 hectares | 223,378 hectares | 108,556 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1840s | 119,234 hectares | 241,051 hectares | 121,817 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1850s | 123,075 hectares | 260,027 hectares | 136,952 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1860s | 126,712 hectares | 280,387 hectares | 153,675 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1870s | 130,051 hectares | 311,658 hectares | 181,607 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1880s | 136,987 hectares | 346,261 hectares | 209,274 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1890s | 143,603 hectares | 384,518 hectares | 240,915 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1900s | 146,669 hectares | 426,778 hectares | 280,109 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1910s | 148,558 hectares | 473,411 hectares | 324,853 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1920s | 147,239 hectares | 508,911 hectares | 361,672 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 156,686 hectares | 546,701 hectares | 390,015 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1940s | 160,097 hectares | 586,861 hectares | 426,764 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1950s | 136,440 hectares | 683,931 hectares | 547,492 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 127,800 hectares | 727,855 hectares | 600,055 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 159,400 hectares | 704,482 hectares | 545,082 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 184,800 hectares | 683,035 hectares | 498,235 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 195,600 hectares | 655,988 hectares | 460,388 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 300,400 hectares | 512,400 hectares | 212,000 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 454,000 hectares | 453,300 hectares | 700 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 447,000 hectares | 455,900 hectares | 8,900 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Gambia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 454,000 hectares against 447,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Gambia and North Macedonia?
- 7,000 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North Macedonia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and North Macedonia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Gambia ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) – 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.