Agricultural land per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Agricultural land per capita was 0.235 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.235 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.28 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.235 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.235 hectares per capita for agricultural land per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Gambia peaked at 1.28 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.235 hectares per capita, in 2023.
That places Gambia 143rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.25 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.22 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.19 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.16 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.13 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.1 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.07 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.05 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.02 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.9956 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9759 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9563 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9744 hectares per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.936 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9062 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8888 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8709 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8263 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7886 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7915 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7914 hectares per capita | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7388 hectares per capita | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.694 hectares per capita | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6671 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6488 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6283 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6164 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5715 hectares per capita | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5518 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5291 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4784 hectares per capita | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4603 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4539 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4406 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.428 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.416 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4118 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4005 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3477 hectares per capita | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3237 hectares per capita | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3197 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2986 hectares per capita | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2948 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2909 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2892 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2809 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3114 hectares per capita | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3324 hectares per capita | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3343 hectares per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3246 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3152 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3061 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2975 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2895 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.282 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2707 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2642 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2581 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.252 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2461 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2405 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.235 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.235 hectares per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5954 hectares per capita, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.235 hectares per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6139 hectares per capita, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 hectares per capita | 1.05 hectares per capita | 1.28 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9349 hectares per capita | 0.8263 hectares per capita | 1.02 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6936 hectares per capita | 0.5715 hectares per capita | 0.7915 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.457 hectares per capita | 0.4005 hectares per capita | 0.5518 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3089 hectares per capita | 0.2809 hectares per capita | 0.3477 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2942 hectares per capita | 0.2581 hectares per capita | 0.3343 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2434 hectares per capita | 0.235 hectares per capita | 0.252 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Gambia?
- Agricultural land per capita in Gambia was 0.235 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.235 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Gambia ranks 143rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.