Permanent cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Permanent cropland was 5,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Gambia is 5,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Gambia peaked at 5,000 hectares in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Gambia 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,400 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 permanent cropland in Gambia?
- Permanent cropland in Gambia was 5,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1986.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for permanent cropland?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.