Land use agriculture longterm in Gambia

Gambia: Land use agriculture longterm 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

Land use agriculture longterm in Gambia, 1780–2010

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1780189520101780: 95.5k1790: 89.1k1800: 83.2k1810: 77.8k1820: 79.5k1830: 81.4k1840: 83.1k1850: 85.0k1860: 86.8k1870: 89.5k1880: 92.2k1890: 94.9k1900: 97.9k1910: 100.6k1920: 121.9k1930: 147.8k1940: 179.3k1950: 217.9k1960: 273.6k1970: 288.1k1980: 316.4k1990: 391.0k2000: 444.9k2010: 490.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Gambia stood at 490,846. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Gambia peaked at 490,846 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77,762, in 1810.

Gambia ranks 142nd of 178 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Sweden 714,494 compare
  2. 140 Papua New Guinea 516,965 compare
  3. 141 Israel 496,148 compare
  4. 143 Bhutan 427,298 compare
  5. 144 Montenegro 380,354 compare
  6. 145 United Arab Emirates 320,012 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use agriculture longterm in Gambia?
Land use agriculture longterm in Gambia was 490,846 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 490,846 in 2010.
What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 77,762 in 1810.
How does Gambia rank for land use agriculture longterm?
Gambia ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use agriculture longterm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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