Gambia vs Taiwan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Gambia
634,000 hectares
in 2023
Taiwan
779,000 hectares
in 2023
Gambia rank
149th
Taiwan rank
146th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Gambia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 779,000 hectares against 634,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 145,000 hectares.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 149th and Taiwan ranks 146th of 227 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 528,222 hectares | 896,222 hectares | 368,000 hectares | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 559,400 hectares | 911,300 hectares | 351,900 hectares | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 582,800 hectares | 893,600 hectares | 310,800 hectares | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 562,100 hectares | 872,100 hectares | 310,000 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 509,500 hectares | 835,300 hectares | 325,800 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 641,000 hectares | 798,810 hectares | 157,810 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 634,000 hectares | 784,025 hectares | 150,025 hectares | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Gambia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 779,000 hectares against 634,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Gambia and Taiwan?
- 145,000 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Taiwan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Gambia ranks 149th and Taiwan ranks 146th 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.