Cropland extent over the long-term in Gambia
Gambia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 447,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
447,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 202 countries
All-time high
457,000 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
12,294 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Gambia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 447,000 hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Gambia peaked at 457,000 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,294 hectares, in 1000.
Gambia ranks 134th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 12,294 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 13,547 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1200 | 14,860 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1300 | 16,207 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1400 | 17,540 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1500 | 18,783 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 19,796 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1700 | 20,325 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1710 | 30,097 hectares | +48.1% |
| 1720 | 38,910 hectares | +29.3% |
| 1730 | 47,457 hectares | +22.0% |
| 1740 | 55,725 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1750 | 63,701 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1760 | 71,370 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1770 | 78,718 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1780 | 85,724 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1790 | 92,370 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1800 | 98,631 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1810 | 104,482 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1820 | 109,890 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1830 | 114,822 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 119,234 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1850 | 123,075 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1860 | 126,712 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1870 | 130,051 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 136,987 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1890 | 143,603 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 146,669 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 148,558 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 147,239 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 156,686 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1940 | 160,097 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 141,833 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1951 | 138,970 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 137,220 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 136,421 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 136,303 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 136,511 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 136,593 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 136,006 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 134,156 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 130,384 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 124,000 hectares | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 124,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 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 3.98 million hectares, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 447,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1710 | +48.1% | 20,325 hectares | 30,097 hectares |
| 1720 | +29.3% | 30,097 hectares | 38,910 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 12,294 hectares | 12,294 hectares | 12,294 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 13,547 hectares | 13,547 hectares | 13,547 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 14,860 hectares | 14,860 hectares | 14,860 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 16,207 hectares | 16,207 hectares | 16,207 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 17,540 hectares | 17,540 hectares | 17,540 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 18,783 hectares | 18,783 hectares | 18,783 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 19,796 hectares | 19,796 hectares | 19,796 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 20,325 hectares | 20,325 hectares | 20,325 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 30,097 hectares | 30,097 hectares | 30,097 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 38,910 hectares | 38,910 hectares | 38,910 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 47,457 hectares | 47,457 hectares | 47,457 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 55,725 hectares | 55,725 hectares | 55,725 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 63,701 hectares | 63,701 hectares | 63,701 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 71,370 hectares | 71,370 hectares | 71,370 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 78,718 hectares | 78,718 hectares | 78,718 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 85,724 hectares | 85,724 hectares | 85,724 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 92,370 hectares | 92,370 hectares | 92,370 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 98,631 hectares | 98,631 hectares | 98,631 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 104,482 hectares | 104,482 hectares | 104,482 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 109,890 hectares | 109,890 hectares | 109,890 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 114,822 hectares | 114,822 hectares | 114,822 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 119,234 hectares | 119,234 hectares | 119,234 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 123,075 hectares | 123,075 hectares | 123,075 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 126,712 hectares | 126,712 hectares | 126,712 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 130,051 hectares | 130,051 hectares | 130,051 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 136,987 hectares | 136,987 hectares | 136,987 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 143,603 hectares | 143,603 hectares | 143,603 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 146,669 hectares | 146,669 hectares | 146,669 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 148,558 hectares | 148,558 hectares | 148,558 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 147,239 hectares | 147,239 hectares | 147,239 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 156,686 hectares | 156,686 hectares | 156,686 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 160,097 hectares | 160,097 hectares | 160,097 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 136,440 hectares | 130,384 hectares | 141,833 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 127,800 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 133,000 hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 6 |
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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 unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Gambia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Gambia was 447,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 457,000 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,294 hectares in 1000.
- How does Gambia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.