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.
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 share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8007 (2023)
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.