Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita was 0.0024 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Gambia stood at 0.0024 sq. km per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.0128 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 sq. km per person, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 134th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0128 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0125 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0122 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0119 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0116 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0113 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.011 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0107 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0105 sq. km per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.01 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0098 sq. km per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0096 sq. km per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0097 sq. km per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0094 sq. km per person | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0091 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0089 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0087 sq. km per person | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0083 sq. km per person | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0079 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0079 sq. km per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0079 sq. km per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0074 sq. km per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0069 sq. km per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0067 sq. km per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0063 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0062 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0057 sq. km per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0055 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0053 sq. km per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 sq. km per person | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0044 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0042 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.004 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 sq. km per person | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 sq. km per person | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.003 sq. km per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 sq. km per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 sq. km per person | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 sq. km per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0033 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.003 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 sq. km per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0024 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0116 sq. km per person | 0.0105 sq. km per person | 0.0128 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0093 sq. km per person | 0.0083 sq. km per person | 0.0102 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0069 sq. km per person | 0.0057 sq. km per person | 0.0079 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0046 sq. km per person | 0.004 sq. km per person | 0.0055 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 sq. km per person | 0.0028 sq. km per person | 0.0035 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 sq. km per person | 0.0026 sq. km per person | 0.0033 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 sq. km per person | 0.0024 sq. km per person | 0.0025 sq. km per person | 4 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Gambia?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Gambia was 0.0024 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0128 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.