Cropland area in Gambia
Gambia: Cropland area was 277,551 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
277,551
World rank
136th
of 179 countries
All-time high
277,551
in 2010
All-time low
27,881
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 34,882 | — |
| 1790 | 32,304 | -7.4% |
| 1800 | 30,020 | -7.1% |
| 1810 | 27,881 | -7.1% |
| 1820 | 28,144 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 28,496 | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 28,732 | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 28,971 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 29,152 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 29,510 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 29,731 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 29,926 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 30,184 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 30,088 | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 35,482 | +17.9% |
| 1930 | 42,081 | +18.6% |
| 1940 | 49,855 | +18.5% |
| 1950 | 59,331 | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 72,037 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 86,672 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 115,099 | +32.8% |
| 1990 | 172,190 | +49.6% |
| 2000 | 224,489 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 277,551 | +23.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 277,551 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 277,551 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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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)
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.