Agriculture more less land in Gambia
Gambia: Agriculture more less land was -1.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 225 countries
All-time high
36.73
in 2013
All-time low
-16.84
in 2001
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Gambia, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -1.55 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Gambia peaked at 36.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -16.84, in 2001.
That places Gambia 160th out of 225 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.
Agriculture more less land in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.48 | — |
| 1972 | 3.24 | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 3.99 | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 8.92 | +123.4% |
| 1975 | 7.58 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 7.18 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 8.1 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 9.42 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 6.94 | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 5.43 | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 8.94 | +64.6% |
| 1982 | 11.81 | +32.1% |
| 1983 | 7.31 | -38.1% |
| 1984 | -0.1742 | -102.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8803 | -605.3% |
| 1986 | 2.29 | +160.5% |
| 1987 | 1.92 | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 2.93 | +52.7% |
| 1989 | 1.4 | -52.0% |
| 1990 | 3.37 | +140.5% |
| 1991 | -0.5128 | -115.2% |
| 1992 | -9.57 | +1766.3% |
| 1993 | -6.81 | -28.8% |
| 1994 | -2.79 | -59.0% |
| 1995 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -3.97 | +42.0% |
| 1997 | -4.79 | +20.7% |
| 1998 | -5.18 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | -1.9 | -63.3% |
| 2000 | -13.06 | +586.2% |
| 2001 | -16.84 | +28.9% |
| 2002 | -10.4 | -38.2% |
| 2003 | -13.89 | +33.6% |
| 2004 | -14.18 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | -12.93 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | -10.95 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | -10.95 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.1764 | -98.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | -5600.0% |
| 2010 | 27.27 | +181.2% |
| 2011 | 33.06 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 31.16 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 36.73 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 34.73 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 32.78 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 29.84 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 27.82 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 12.01 | -56.8% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | -83.9% |
| 2020 | -1.55 | -180.5% |
| 2021 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.43 | 2.48 | 9.42 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.27 | -0.1742 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.49 | -9.57 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.37 | -16.84 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.73 | 1.93 | 36.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.55 | -1.55 | -1.55 | 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 agriculture more less land in Gambia?
- Agriculture more less land in Gambia was -1.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.73 in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.84 in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for agriculture more less land?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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