Agricultural land in Gambia
Gambia: Agricultural land was 615,000 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, agricultural land in Gambia stood at 615,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Gambia peaked at 615,000 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 495,000 hectares, in 2006.
That places Gambia 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural land in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 524,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 525,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 526,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 527,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 528,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 529,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 531,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 531,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 533,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 534,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 537,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 542,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 547,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 574,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 568,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 567,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 574,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 581,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 570,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 563,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 585,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 606,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 587,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 573,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 573,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 582,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 589,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 604,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 586,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 586,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 592,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 558,000 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 557,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 557,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 557,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 557,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 557,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 552,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 552,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 552,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 560,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 517,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 517,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 520,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 532,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 495,000 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 495,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 552,000 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 603,000 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 615,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 615,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 528,222 hectares | 524,000 hectares | 533,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 559,400 hectares | 534,000 hectares | 581,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 584,800 hectares | 563,000 hectares | 606,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 562,500 hectares | 552,000 hectares | 592,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,300 hectares | 495,000 hectares | 603,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 615,000 hectares | 615,000 hectares | 615,000 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Gambia?
- Agricultural land in Gambia was 615,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 615,000 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,000 hectares in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for agricultural land?
- Gambia ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.