What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Gambia?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Gambia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Gambia ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Gambia

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Gambia: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.5%

World rank

46th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1966–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Gambia ranks 46th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1968	0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1969	0.0118 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1970	0.0102 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1971	0.0096 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1972	0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1973	0.0073 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1974	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1975	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1976	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1977	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1978	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1979	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1980	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1981	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1982	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1983	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1984	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1985	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1986	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1987	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1988	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1989	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1990	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1991	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-54.1%
1992	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1993	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1994	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1995	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1996	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1997	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1998	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1999	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2000	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2001	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2002	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2003	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2004	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-48.6%
2005	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2006	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2007	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2008	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2010	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2011	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2012	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2013	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2014	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2015	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2016	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2017	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2018	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2019	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2020	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2021	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2023	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0102 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

43 Nicaragua 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
44 Ethiopia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
45 Kenya 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
47 Eswatini 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
48 South Africa 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
49 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Gambia?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Gambia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Gambia ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.