Cropland area in Gambia
Gambia: Cropland area was 277,551 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Gambia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 277,551 for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Gambia peaked at 277,551 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,881, in 1810.
Gambia ranks 136th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 34,882 | 34,882 | 34,882 | 1 |
| 1790s | 32,304 | 32,304 | 32,304 | 1 |
| 1800s | 30,020 | 30,020 | 30,020 | 1 |
| 1810s | 27,881 | 27,881 | 27,881 | 1 |
| 1820s | 28,144 | 28,144 | 28,144 | 1 |
| 1830s | 28,496 | 28,496 | 28,496 | 1 |
| 1840s | 28,732 | 28,732 | 28,732 | 1 |
| 1850s | 28,971 | 28,971 | 28,971 | 1 |
| 1860s | 29,152 | 29,152 | 29,152 | 1 |
| 1870s | 29,510 | 29,510 | 29,510 | 1 |
| 1880s | 29,731 | 29,731 | 29,731 | 1 |
| 1890s | 29,926 | 29,926 | 29,926 | 1 |
| 1900s | 30,184 | 30,184 | 30,184 | 1 |
| 1910s | 30,088 | 30,088 | 30,088 | 1 |
| 1920s | 35,482 | 35,482 | 35,482 | 1 |
| 1930s | 42,081 | 42,081 | 42,081 | 1 |
| 1940s | 49,855 | 49,855 | 49,855 | 1 |
| 1950s | 59,331 | 59,331 | 59,331 | 1 |
| 1960s | 72,037 | 72,037 | 72,037 | 1 |
| 1970s | 86,672 | 86,672 | 86,672 | 1 |
| 1980s | 115,099 | 115,099 | 115,099 | 1 |
| 1990s | 172,190 | 172,190 | 172,190 | 1 |
| 2000s | 224,489 | 224,489 | 224,489 | 1 |
| 2010s | 277,551 | 277,551 | 277,551 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 329,186 compare
- 134 Switzerland 318,809 compare
- 135 Lesotho 313,712 compare
- 137 Costa Rica 246,844 compare
- 138 Montenegro 203,248 compare
- 139 Lebanon 185,991 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Gambia?
- Cropland area in Gambia was 277,551 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 277,551 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,881 in 1810.
- How does Gambia rank for cropland area?
- Gambia ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.