Cropland area in Gambia
Gambia: Cropland area was 447,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
447,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 224 countries
All-time high
457,000 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
124,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Gambia is 447,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Gambia peaked at 457,000 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 124,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Gambia 134th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 125,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 126,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 127,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 128,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 129,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 131,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 131,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 133,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 134,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 137,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 142,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 147,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 174,000 hectares | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 168,000 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 167,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 174,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 181,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 170,000 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 163,000 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 185,000 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 206,000 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 187,000 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 173,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 182,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 189,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 204,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 186,000 hectares | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 192,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 201,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 167,000 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 166,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 185,000 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 190,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 195,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 210,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 220,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 230,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 239,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 249,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 259,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 269,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 278,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 288,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 299,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 309,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 379,000 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 435,000 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 457,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 447,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 447,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 447,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,222 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 133,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 159,400 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 181,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,800 hectares | 163,000 hectares | 206,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,600 hectares | 166,000 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,400 hectares | 239,000 hectares | 435,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,000 hectares | 447,000 hectares | 457,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,000 hectares | 447,000 hectares | 447,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 131 Gabon 495,000 hectares compare
- 132 Mauritania 460,000 hectares compare
- 133 North Macedonia 456,000 hectares compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 444,000 hectares compare
- 136 Ireland 441,000 hectares compare
- 137 Georgia 431,900 hectares compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Gambia?
- Cropland area in Gambia was 447,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 457,000 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for cropland area?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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