Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 15.92 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.92 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
28th
of 181 countries
All-time high
31.58 hectares per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
3.96 hectares per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 15.92 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 31.58 hectares per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.96 hectares per square kilometre, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 28th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.3 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.81 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 7.76 hectares per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 7.96 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 7.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.16 hectares per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 8.46 hectares per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 8.27 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 8.53 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 8.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 8.18 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 7.76 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.51 hectares per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 5.33 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.6 hectares per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 4.73 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.7 hectares per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 5.23 hectares per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 6.69 hectares per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 7.49 hectares per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.39 hectares per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 5.96 hectares per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 7.9 hectares per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 8.17 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.27 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.59 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.89 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 9.86 hectares per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 7.68 hectares per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 8.06 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.4 hectares per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 9.25 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.56 hectares per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 10.14 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 11.44 hectares per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 13.3 hectares per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 15.29 hectares per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 14.2 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 16.72 hectares per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 18.72 hectares per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 19.34 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 20.54 hectares per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 18.4 hectares per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 23.56 hectares per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 29.01 hectares per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 31.58 hectares per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 20.55 hectares per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 24.05 hectares per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 23.19 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 22.89 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 25.52 hectares per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 23.2 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 21.1 hectares per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 16.4 hectares per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 20.85 hectares per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 16.13 hectares per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 13.22 hectares per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 15.92 hectares per square kilometre | +20.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 15.92 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.15 hectares per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 15.92 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | 7.16 hectares per square kilometre | 8.81 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.29 hectares per square kilometre | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | 8.63 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.28 hectares per square kilometre | 5.23 hectares per square kilometre | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.34 hectares per square kilometre | 7.68 hectares per square kilometre | 11.44 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.91 hectares per square kilometre | 13.3 hectares per square kilometre | 29.01 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.93 hectares per square kilometre | 16.4 hectares per square kilometre | 31.58 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 hectares per square kilometre | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | 16.13 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 25 Germany 17.34 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 26 Czechia 17.07 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 27 France 16.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 29 Guinea 15.73 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 15.41 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 31 El Salvador 15.31 hectares per square kilometre 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)
- 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Gambia was 15.92 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 hectares per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 hectares per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.