Bhutan vs Gambia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Bhutan
527,000 hectares
in 2023
Gambia
634,000 hectares
in 2023
Bhutan rank
152nd
Gambia rank
149th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Bhutan
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 634,000 hectares against 527,000 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 107,000 hectares.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gambia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 152nd and Gambia ranks 149th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 366,000 hectares | 528,222 hectares | 162,222 hectares | Gambia |
| 1970s | 392,100 hectares | 559,400 hectares | 167,300 hectares | Gambia |
| 1980s | 438,300 hectares | 582,800 hectares | 144,500 hectares | Gambia |
| 1990s | 532,700 hectares | 562,100 hectares | 29,400 hectares | Gambia |
| 2000s | 567,830 hectares | 509,500 hectares | 58,330 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 518,800 hectares | 641,000 hectares | 122,200 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 521,750 hectares | 634,000 hectares | 112,250 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Bhutan or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 634,000 hectares against 527,000 hectares in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Bhutan and Gambia?
- 107,000 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Gambia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd and Gambia ranks 149th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.