Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0209 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Gambia stood at 0.0209 ha per person.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.2374 ha per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0142 ha per person, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 69th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2262 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2202 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2374 ha per person | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.231 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2259 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2198 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.189 ha per person | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1837 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1727 ha per person | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1717 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1818 ha per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1586 ha per person | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1888 ha per person | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.183 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.168 ha per person | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1757 ha per person | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1678 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1668 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1051 ha per person | -37.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1046 ha per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1178 ha per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1322 ha per person | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1283 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1189 ha per person | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0775 ha per person | -34.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0963 ha per person | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1071 ha per person | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1041 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0926 ha per person | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.094 ha per person | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0814 ha per person | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.065 ha per person | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0618 ha per person | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0701 ha per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0701 ha per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0567 ha per person | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0619 ha per person | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.058 ha per person | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0778 ha per person | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 0.091 ha per person | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1002 ha per person | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0764 ha per person | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0758 ha per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0791 ha per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0699 ha per person | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0708 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0734 ha per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0802 ha per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0856 ha per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0765 ha per person | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0629 ha per person | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0634 ha per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0508 ha per person | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0407 ha per person | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0442 ha per person | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0369 ha per person | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0298 ha per person | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0142 ha per person | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0171 ha per person | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0236 ha per person | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0301 ha per person | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0233 ha per person | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0211 ha per person | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0209 ha per person | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2118 ha per person | 0.1727 ha per person | 0.2374 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1667 ha per person | 0.1051 ha per person | 0.1888 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1079 ha per person | 0.0775 ha per person | 0.1322 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0697 ha per person | 0.0567 ha per person | 0.094 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0803 ha per person | 0.0699 ha per person | 0.1002 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0437 ha per person | 0.0142 ha per person | 0.0765 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0238 ha per person | 0.0209 ha per person | 0.0301 ha per person | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Gambia?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Gambia was 0.0209 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2374 ha per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0142 ha per person in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.