How does Gambia rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Gambia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Gambia

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Gambia: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

21st

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1966–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Gambia 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1968	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1969	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1970	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1971	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1972	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1973	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1974	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1975	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1976	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1977	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1978	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1979	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1980	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1981	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1982	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1983	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1984	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1985	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1986	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
1987	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1988	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1989	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1990	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1991	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-51.9%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1993	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1994	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1997	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1998	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1999	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2000	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2001	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2002	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
2004	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-47.7%
2005	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
2010	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
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%
2024	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2025	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 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	0.0006 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	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

18 Madagascar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
19 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
20 Tanzania 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
22 Lesotho 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
23 Nigeria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
24 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Gambia?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Gambia rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Gambia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, 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: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.