What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia?

Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Gambia rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Gambia ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Gambia: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.5%

World rank

19th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1966–2023

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Gambia 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1968	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1969	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1970	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1971	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1972	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1973	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1974	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1976	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1977	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1978	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1979	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1980	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1981	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1982	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1983	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1984	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1985	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1986	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1987	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1988	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1989	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1990	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1991	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-51.9%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1993	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1994	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1998	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1999	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2000	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2001	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2002	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2003	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
2004	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-47.6%
2005	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2009	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2010	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2011	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2012	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2013	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2014	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2015	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2016	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2018	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2023	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Gambia's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

16 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
17 Madagascar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
18 Syria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
20 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
21 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
22 Tanzania 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Gambia rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Gambia ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land (hectares), 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: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

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