How does Gambia rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?

Gambia ranks 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia

Name: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Gambia: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre was 29.84 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

29.84 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.3%

World rank

34th

of 167 countries

All-time high

47.72 An per square kilometre

in 2015

All-time low

14.82 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 29.84 An per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 47.72 An per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.82 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Gambia 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	14.82 An per square kilometre	—
1962	15.87 An per square kilometre	+7.1%
1963	17.98 An per square kilometre	+13.3%
1964	18.58 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1965	19.27 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1966	19.76 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1967	20.49 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1968	21.86 An per square kilometre	+6.7%
1969	22.99 An per square kilometre	+5.2%
1970	24.57 An per square kilometre	+6.9%
1971	25.69 An per square kilometre	+4.5%
1972	26.68 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
1973	27.17 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
1974	27.67 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1975	28.16 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1976	28.46 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
1977	28.66 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1978	28.75 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
1979	28.85 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
1980	28.97 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
1981	29.15 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
1982	29.35 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1983	29.15 An per square kilometre	-0.7%
1984	28.16 An per square kilometre	-3.4%
1985	28.66 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1986	29.15 An per square kilometre	+1.7%
1987	30.14 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
1988	31.32 An per square kilometre	+3.9%
1989	32.31 An per square kilometre	+3.2%
1990	32.31 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	33.64 An per square kilometre	+4.1%
1992	33.89 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
1993	34.15 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1994	34.4 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
1995	34.66 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1996	34.92 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
1997	35.18 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1998	35.45 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
1999	35.71 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
2000	35.98 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
2001	31.93 An per square kilometre	-11.2%
2002	32.27 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
2003	39.13 An per square kilometre	+21.3%
2004	40.32 An per square kilometre	+3.0%
2005	40.51 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
2006	40.81 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
2007	41.01 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
2008	41.5 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2009	42.69 An per square kilometre	+2.9%
2010	42 An per square kilometre	-1.6%
2011	39.37 An per square kilometre	-6.2%
2012	36.84 An per square kilometre	-6.4%
2013	43.09 An per square kilometre	+17.0%
2014	47.35 An per square kilometre	+9.9%
2015	47.72 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	45.99 An per square kilometre	-3.6%
2017	39.19 An per square kilometre	-14.8%
2018	34.27 An per square kilometre	-12.5%
2019	30.81 An per square kilometre	-10.1%
2020	28.18 An per square kilometre	-8.5%
2021	27.99 An per square kilometre	-0.7%
2022	27.81 An per square kilometre	-0.7%
2023	29.84 An per square kilometre	+7.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.07 An per square kilometre	14.82 An per square kilometre	22.99 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	27.47 An per square kilometre	24.57 An per square kilometre	28.85 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	29.64 An per square kilometre	28.16 An per square kilometre	32.31 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	34.43 An per square kilometre	32.31 An per square kilometre	35.71 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	38.61 An per square kilometre	31.93 An per square kilometre	42.69 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	40.66 An per square kilometre	30.81 An per square kilometre	47.72 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	28.46 An per square kilometre	27.81 An per square kilometre	29.84 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

31 Costa Rica 30.36 An per square kilometre compare
32 Azerbaijan 30.34 An per square kilometre compare
33 Chad 29.9 An per square kilometre compare
35 Brazil 28.75 An per square kilometre compare
36 Comoros 27.59 An per square kilometre compare
37 Colombia 26.83 An per square kilometre 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)

All data for Gambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia?: Cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia was 29.84 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 47.72 An per square kilometre in 2015.
What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 14.82 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Gambia rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?: Gambia ranks 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,625 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.