How does Gambia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Gambia ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia
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Gambia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 11.4%

World rank

26th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1966–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Gambia 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1968	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
1969	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1970	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1971	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1972	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1973	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1974	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-44.2%
1975	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1976	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1977	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1978	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1979	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-42.3%
1980	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1981	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+41.0%
1982	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1983	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1984	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+33.2%
1985	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1986	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1987	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1991	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-49.1%
1992	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1993	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1995	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1996	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1997	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
2002	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2003	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
2004	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-43.3%
2005	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-40.6%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.4%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Gambia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

23 Nepal 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
24 Ethiopia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
25 Nigeria 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
27 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
28 Senegal 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
29 Laos 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Gambia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Gambia ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.