Global peak agricultural land in Gambia
Gambia: Global peak agricultural land was 490,846 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
490,846
World rank
142nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
490,846
in 2010
All-time low
77,762
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Gambia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Gambia is 490,846, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Gambia peaked at 490,846 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77,762, in 1810.
That places Gambia 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global peak agricultural land in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 95,477 | — |
| 1790 | 89,115 | -6.7% |
| 1800 | 83,219 | -6.6% |
| 1810 | 77,762 | -6.6% |
| 1820 | 79,512 | +2.3% |
| 1830 | 81,380 | +2.3% |
| 1840 | 83,135 | +2.2% |
| 1850 | 84,978 | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 86,763 | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 89,482 | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 92,183 | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 94,946 | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 97,887 | +3.1% |
| 1910 | 100,592 | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 121,855 | +21.1% |
| 1930 | 147,823 | +21.3% |
| 1940 | 179,341 | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 217,930 | +21.5% |
| 1960 | 273,619 | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 288,083 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 316,421 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 391,038 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 444,882 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 490,846 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 95,477 | 95,477 | 95,477 | 1 |
| 1790s | 89,115 | 89,115 | 89,115 | 1 |
| 1800s | 83,219 | 83,219 | 83,219 | 1 |
| 1810s | 77,762 | 77,762 | 77,762 | 1 |
| 1820s | 79,512 | 79,512 | 79,512 | 1 |
| 1830s | 81,380 | 81,380 | 81,380 | 1 |
| 1840s | 83,135 | 83,135 | 83,135 | 1 |
| 1850s | 84,978 | 84,978 | 84,978 | 1 |
| 1860s | 86,763 | 86,763 | 86,763 | 1 |
| 1870s | 89,482 | 89,482 | 89,482 | 1 |
| 1880s | 92,183 | 92,183 | 92,183 | 1 |
| 1890s | 94,946 | 94,946 | 94,946 | 1 |
| 1900s | 97,887 | 97,887 | 97,887 | 1 |
| 1910s | 100,592 | 100,592 | 100,592 | 1 |
| 1920s | 121,855 | 121,855 | 121,855 | 1 |
| 1930s | 147,823 | 147,823 | 147,823 | 1 |
| 1940s | 179,341 | 179,341 | 179,341 | 1 |
| 1950s | 217,930 | 217,930 | 217,930 | 1 |
| 1960s | 273,619 | 273,619 | 273,619 | 1 |
| 1970s | 288,083 | 288,083 | 288,083 | 1 |
| 1980s | 316,421 | 316,421 | 316,421 | 1 |
| 1990s | 391,038 | 391,038 | 391,038 | 1 |
| 2000s | 444,882 | 444,882 | 444,882 | 1 |
| 2010s | 490,846 | 490,846 | 490,846 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 139 Sweden 714,494 compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 516,965 compare
- 141 Israel 496,148 compare
- 143 Bhutan 427,298 compare
- 144 Montenegro 380,354 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 320,012 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Gambia?
- Global peak agricultural land in Gambia was 490,846 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 490,846 in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,762 in 1810.
- How does Gambia rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Gambia ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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