Agricultural land in Gambia
Gambia: Agricultural land was 6,340 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Gambia stood at 6,340 sq. km.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Gambia peaked at 6,440 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,710 sq. km, in 2003.
Gambia ranks 145th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Gambia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,240 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 5,250 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5,260 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 5,270 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5,280 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 5,290 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5,310 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5,310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,330 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5,340 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5,370 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5,420 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 5,470 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 5,740 sq. km | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 5,680 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 5,670 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 5,740 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5,810 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5,700 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,630 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 5,850 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 6,060 sq. km | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 5,870 sq. km | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5,730 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 5,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,800 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5,850 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,980 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5,780 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5,820 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,480 sq. km | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5,470 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5,570 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,570 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,570 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,570 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,670 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,060 sq. km | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,840 sq. km | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4,910 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,710 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 4,780 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4,850 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,960 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,660 sq. km | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 6,220 sq. km | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 6,440 sq. km | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,340 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,282 sq. km | 5,240 sq. km | 5,330 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,594 sq. km | 5,340 sq. km | 5,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,828 sq. km | 5,630 sq. km | 6,060 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,621 sq. km | 5,470 sq. km | 5,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,095 sq. km | 4,710 sq. km | 6,220 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,410 sq. km | 6,340 sq. km | 6,440 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,340 sq. km | 6,340 sq. km | 6,340 sq. km | 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)
- 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 6,340 sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,440 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,710 sq. km in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for agricultural land?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.